How long should a separation last?

How long should a separation last?

about six monthsMost trial separations run for about six months. If you're apart too much longer than that, your chances of ever getting back together diminish enormously. Figure out your living arrangements: Obviously, if you and your spouse decide to separate, someone is going to have to move out.

Can a marriage survive a separation?

We often view separation as a trial period that either ends in reconnection or divorce, but in some marriages, separation — rather than divorce — becomes a permanent way of life. We know of a couple who stayed legally separate but married for some 25 years. … For this couple, divorce holds nothing positive.