Married couples are allowed to get divorced in Germany. Mostly they have to adhere to the "year of separation". What does that mean?

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Husband and wife lead their own lives separately for at least a year. After that, divorce is possible.. The 'Trennungsjahr' (Year of Separation) is a mandatory one-year period where spouses live separately before a divorce can be granted. Its purpose is to ensure that the decision to end the marriage is final and not made impulsively.

In Deutschland dürfen Ehepaare sich scheiden lassen. Meistens müssen sie dazu das 'Trennungsjahr' einhalten. Was bedeutet das?

In Deutschland dürfen Ehepaare sich scheiden lassen. Meistens müssen sie dazu das 'Trennungsjahr' einhalten. Was bedeutet das?