The Divorce Dictionary is your plain-language guide to 400+ legal, financial, and emotional terms. A legal separation is when you and your spouse live separately and follow court-ordered rules, but you’re still legally married. It can cover money, kids, and property.

The Divorce Dictionary is your plain-language guide to 400+ legal, financial, and emotional terms. Legal custody means the right to make important decisions about a child’s life—like schooling, health care, and religion. It can be joint or sole.