The following incidents and consequences of a decree of judicial separation are noteworthy:
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(1) The marriage is not dissolved.
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(2) The husband and wife continue to have the same status but they are not bound to live together.
(3) It would not be obligatory for them to cohabit with each other.
(4) It does not prevent the parties from subsequently resuming cohabitation and living together as husband and wife as originally, they did.
(5) If either spouse marries during the period of judicial separation, he or she would be liable for the offence of bigamy.
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(6) The petitioner, who may be wife or husband, may claim alimony from the other.
(7) The wife shall, from the date of the decree and till separation continues, be considered as a feme sole ‘independent woman’ with respect to property of every description.
(8) The mutual rights and obligations arising from the marriage are suspended.
