Legal separation in Alabama?

[lulululu]

What is the name of your state? AL

I have read about legal separation statutes for Alabama, but I have one question....

If you are legally separated, do you HAVE to live in separate houses? Is there ever a question about whether or not you are really separated?

TIA

 

[TheGeekess]

LEGAL SEPARATION: Alabama recognizes legal separation, and shall enter a decree of legal separation if all of the following requirements are satisfied:
(1) The court determines that the jurisdictional requirements for the dissolution of a marriage have been met.
(2) The court determines the marriage is irretrievably broken or there exists a complete incompatibility of temperament or one or both of the parties desires to live separate and apart.
(3) To the extent that it has jurisdiction to do so, the court has considered, approved, or provided for child custody, and has entered an order for child support in compliance with Rule 32 of the Alabama Rules of Judicial Administration.
A decree of legal separation does not terminate the marital status of the parties. [Based on Alabama State Divorce Code - Chapter 2, Section 30-2-40]
http://www.womansdivorce.com/alabama.html

Looks like separate residences to me.

 

[Silverplum]

Much law quoted, then properly cited:
http://www.womansdivorce.com/alabama.html

Looks like separate residences to me.

Looks like someone who can properly answer a question to me!