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Separation Status: What it Really Means For Couples on the Fence
NRG Family Law Cites Separation As Growing Trend To Mend Relationships

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Nov. 13, 2006) – Couples facing a marriage on the rocks are turning to legal separation more and more as a means to salvage the relationship, rather than end it, according to Nirenstein Ruotolo Group (NRG Family Law.)

Separation, a legal filing just short of divorce, is most often associated with being a prerequisite for divorce, but today more and more couples are using separation as a means to take a step back and analyze where a marriage is headed. This legal split between a couple can be essential in setting the parameters while a couple is living apart, allowing both parties to efficiently deal with one another, without penalty to the marriage if they decide to rekindle the relationship, according to Alexander Nirenstein, managing member and co-founder of NRG Family Law, a boutique family law firm headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz. 

“If a couple is contemplating divorce, without dissolving a marriage, filing for legal separation can be a great remedy for marital problems,” said Nirenstein. “This status allows couples to take a step back and take an objective look at their marriage and where it is headed. Often times this is just what a couple needs to do to survive.”

Having represented some the Phoenix-area’s most high-profile family law cases, Nirenstein says it’s a healthy trend to see couples utilize separation as an alternative to divorce. As a relatively easy process, to legally separate in Arizona both parties must be in accordance with the separation and successfully petition the court to recognize their separation.

However, Nirenstein says it is important to point out that although a marriage can be reconciled at any point during a separation, some provisions that mirror those of divorce proceedings can be extended by the court. Property rights can be terminated once a couple has separated and provisions on child support and custody, as well as spousal maintenance, can also be put in place during a separation.

“It is essential to understand that filing for separation, while not a prerequisite to divorce, is a serious legal step that both parties should fully comprehend before proceeding,” said Nirenstein.

As Arizona’s largest family law firm practicing family law exclusively, NRG Family Law hosts the state’s only family law blog at www.azfamilylawblog.com. The firm also has an office in Chandler/Tempe.

About Nirenstein Ruotolo Group P.L.C. (NRG Family Law)
Founded in 2003, the Nirenstein Ruotolo Group P.L.C. (NRG Family Law) has grown to be Arizona’s largest family-law firm. Recognized nationally as the Southwest’s most prestigious boutique family-law firm, NRG’s attorneys have represented both prominent social figures and celebrities in some of the most complex and highly litigated divorce, property separation and interstate and international child custody cases. With a renowned team of nine family lawyers, two litigation analysts, eight paralegals and support personnel, NRG takes a group approach to each case, offering the legal experience and expertise needed for extremely high-net-worth disputes. As a public service, NRG also hosts Arizona’s only family law blog at www.azfamilylawblog.com. For more information on NRG, visit www.nrglaw.net.

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