Generally, the separation is valid as long as both parties sign. However, it doesn’t become effective until one of you have moved out, so, I wouldn’t date it until one moves out. Generally, if a spouse moves back in, then the separation has to start over as far as the date goes. You can use the same agreement as long as both parties are still in agreement.
If you wait too long to separate after signing the agreement you may invalidate the agreement. Generally, you need to separate within thirty days of executing the document in order for it to remain in effect.
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My wife and I signed a separation agreement 2 days ago, but she needs a month or two before she can move out. Can we stay together for these couple months until she is able to move. Does the separation agreement will stay valid. Also there were no condition in the separation agreement indicate that living together will void the agreement. What the statues of limitation on separation agreement. Thanks