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A couple that separates remains legally married until they end the marriage by divorce. That means they remain each other's legal heir at law for inheritance purposes, will be considered next of kin if one gets sick or injured and cannot control their own medical treatment, will have the right plan the funeral and the responsibility to pay if the other dies, etc.

United States

A couple that separates remains legally married until they end the marriage by divorce. That means they remain each other's legal heir at law for inheritance purposes, will be considered next of kin if one gets sick or injured and cannot control their own medical treatment, will have the right plan the funeral and the responsibility to pay if the other dies, etc.

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A couple that separates remains legally married until they end the marriage by divorce. That means they remain each other's legal heir at law for inheritance purposes, will be considered next of kin if one gets sick or injured and cannot control their own medical treatment, will have the right plan the funeral and the responsibility to pay if the other dies, etc.

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A couple that separates remains legally married until they end the marriage by divorce. That means they remain each other's legal heir at law for inheritance purposes, will be considered next of kin if one gets sick or injured and cannot control their own medical treatment, will have the right plan the funeral and the responsibility to pay if the other dies, etc.

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A couple that separates remains legally married until they end the marriage by divorce. That means they remain each other's legal heir at law for inheritance purposes, will be considered next of kin if one gets sick or injured and cannot control their own medical treatment, will have the right plan the funeral and the responsibility to pay if the other dies, etc.

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