Yes. Courts can award spousal and child maintenance during separation.
Usually 6 months (cooling-off period), but courts may waive it under specific circumstances.
Yes. You can file a contested divorce based on valid legal grounds.
Divorce legally ends a marriage, while judicial separation allows spouses to live apart without ending the marital status.
Yes. You can file for modification if circumstances change significantly.
No. Parties can also reach private agreements, which can be formalised through consent orders.
Yes. Fathers can apply for custody and are often granted visitation or joint custody depending on the facts.
Courts decide based on the child’s best interests, typically favouring the mother for young children.