--- title: Divorce Advice | Legal Separation description: Legal Separation | Divorce Firm Long Island's blog, offering insight into the field of law for those in need of services ranging from divorces and separations to child custody agreements and visitation rights. --- [![](https://www.divorcefirmlongisland.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/sunshine-feinstein-logo-1.png?width=500&height=94&name=sunshine-feinstein-logo-1.png)](https://www.divorcefirmlongisland.com) ## Divorce Advice: Information to Consider The information on this website is for general information purposes only. Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship. ## [Legal Separation vs. Divorce](https://www.divorcefirmlongisland.com/advice/legal-separation-vs-divorce) May 10, 2019 5:35:00 PM // [Legal Separation](https://www.divorcefirmlongisland.com/advice/topic/legal-separation) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.divorcefirmlongisland.com/hubfs/Blog/Legal-Separation-vs.-Divorce.jpg) ](https://www.divorcefirmlongisland.com/advice/legal-separation-vs-divorce) When two people decide their marriage isn’t working, they may file for divorce right away. However, others may opt to separate and then divorce down the road if reconciliation is no longer a viable option. For you and your spouse to make the decision that works best for your situation, you first need to understand what the differences are between the two options. [Read More](https://www.divorcefirmlongisland.com/advice/legal-separation-vs-divorce) ## [Legal Separation in New York State: What You Should Know](https://www.divorcefirmlongisland.com/advice/legal-separation-in-new-york-state) Nov 30, 2018 1:25:11 PM // [Legal Separation](https://www.divorcefirmlongisland.com/advice/topic/legal-separation) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.divorcefirmlongisland.com/hubfs/Blog/Legal%20Separation%20in%20New%20York%20State-%20What%20You%20Should%20Know.jpg) ](https://www.divorcefirmlongisland.com/advice/legal-separation-in-new-york-state) While some people in New York State file for divorce when they want to end their marriage, others opt for a less-permanent solution by legally separating. Although plenty of couples who choose legal separation over divorce don’t have any reconciliation plans, others may try to work it out and get back together at a later date. 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