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... > marital status > divorce > cultural sociology of divorce > types of divorce > separation: trial

... > marital status > divorce > cultural sociology of divorce > types of divorce > separation: trial

... > marital status > divorce > cultural sociology of divorce > types of divorce > separation: trial

... > marital status > divorce > cultural sociology of divorce > types of divorce > separation: trial

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separation: trial

Definition

A trial separation occurs when a married couple decide to try separating before making the decision to divorce. This allows both partners to experience what it would be like to separate before they make any legal decisions. [Source: Cultural Sociology of Divorce: An Encyclopedia; Separation: Trial]

Broader concept

types of divorce

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/separation:_trial

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