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särlevnadsintyg

English translation: (Certification/Affidavit) of marital separation

13:19 Apr 14, 2023
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / Family law (divorce)
Swedish term or phrase: särlevnadsintyg
[ ] har tillsammans med ansökan gett in ett särlevnadsintyg av vilket framgår att [ ] och [ ] har levt isär sedan minst två år.

Is there a nice concise English word for this (a certificate showing the parties to a divorce have been living separately)?

Many thanks!
Royce Parker
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:57
English translation:(Certification/Affidavit) of marital separation
Explanation:
A look around -- searching various formulations of the concept of your term -- I'm finding that more jurisdictions in the US and UK address this is as 'legal' or 'marital' separation. The 'Separate living' suggestion is ok but sounds too direct a translation (and gets only 7 hits.) The 'Affidavit' is understood in US jurisdictions, tho I'm unsure about in the UK.

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Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Local time: 10:57
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3(Certification/Affidavit) of marital separation
Deane Goltermann
5Attestation of living separate and apart
Charlesp
3 +1Certificate of Separate Households
Andrew Zink
4certificate of separate living
Anna Grynfeld Smith
3 +1Affidavit/Certificate of Non-Cohabitation
SafeTex
4Legal separation certificate
Mostyn de Beer


  

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Certificate of Separate Households


Explanation:
I can't speak for other English-speaking countries, but I don't believe there is any concise term in US English legalese – at least nothing that is widely known and used among Americans.

After doing a little research, I did find that "pre-divorce separate household" had about 500 hits on Google.

You could maybe play around with 'separate household', e.g., "Certificate of Separate Households" or "Certification demonstrating Separate Households".

I'll include two of the legal sources I found (almost all of the source are legal firms in New York State).

Example sentence(s):
  • "the existence and duration of a pre-marital joint household or a pre-divorce separate household;"

    https://www.melvinlaw.com/temoprary-post-divorce-maintenance/
    https://jdbar.com/articles/post-divorce-maintenance-prior-2016/
Andrew Zink
United States
Local time: 01:57
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agree  Charlesp: yep, i will go for that.
8 days
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
certificate of separate living


Explanation:
See ref.

Example sentence(s):
  • If the spouses have lived apart for more than two years they can have a divorce directly, even if they have children or if one of the spouses does not agree to the divorce. In that event the husband or wife should enclose a certificate of separate living
  • In order to prove that the you have lived apart for two years you can enclose a certificate of separate living with your application.

    https://www.europarl.europa.eu/meetdocs/2009_2014/documents/libe/dv/cepej_rapport_/cepej_rapport_en.pdf
    https://www.ten-law.org/knowledge/divorcing-in-sweden/
Anna Grynfeld Smith
Switzerland
Local time: 10:57
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
(Certification/Affidavit) of marital separation


Explanation:
A look around -- searching various formulations of the concept of your term -- I'm finding that more jurisdictions in the US and UK address this is as 'legal' or 'marital' separation. The 'Separate living' suggestion is ok but sounds too direct a translation (and gets only 7 hits.) The 'Affidavit' is understood in US jurisdictions, tho I'm unsure about in the UK.

Search Certification of Marital Separation - without quotes to get some reading.

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    https://www.gov.uk/legal-separation
Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Local time: 10:57
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PRO pts in category: 127
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michele Fauble
3 mins
  -> Thanks, Michele!
agree  Cynthia Coan: Or even just "certificate of separation"; the marital aspect would be clear from the context.
2 days 5 hrs
  -> Thanks Cynthia!
neutral  Christopher Schröder: You can be separated but still live together...
4 days
  -> I never took that road here in Swe, but have the understanding that your statement more likely applies to other countries' circumstances. A closer look at this forms would answer your objection.
agree  Charlesp: I agree. It depends on location and legal system
8 days
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Affidavit/Certificate of Non-Cohabitation


Explanation:
I thought at first it was "non concubinage" but "non-cohabitation" seems more common although lots of hits come from countries where English is not necessarily the first language, or smaller English speaking countries like New Zealand or Scotland


    https://legal-forms.laws.com/new-hampshire/affidavit-of-non-cohabitation
    https://www.lawscot.org.uk/members/journal/issues/vol-64-issue-02/amending-for-non-cohabitation-is-it-allowed/
SafeTex
France
Local time: 10:57
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Adrian MM.: with certificate - Affidavit is also now called a Statement of Truth in the UK.// Otherwise, as opposed to 'separated living' in the assumed sense of 'detached from reality' http://www.wikiwords.org/dictionary/term/1136738/2213824
15 hrs
  -> Thanks Adrian plus for the pointer
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2 days 19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Legal separation certificate


Explanation:
I don't think that you could find only one English word for this term. How about "Legal separation certificate" - I found this here https://visasassociation.com/guides/schengen-visa-civil-stat...
"Separation means that you and your spouse are living apart from each other, but you’re still legally married.

In some countries, legal separation is the first step before the divorce. However, not all countries issue a legal separation certificate before the divorce is finalised. "

Example sentence(s):
  • [ ] have along with their application submitted a Legal Separation Certificate, showing that [] and [] have lived apart from each other for at least two years.

    https://visasassociation.com/guides/schengen-visa-civil-status-proof/
Mostyn de Beer
Sweden
Local time: 10:57
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8 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Attestation of living separate and apart


Explanation:
I will offer another alternative: "Attestation of living separate and apart"



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Note added at 8 days (2023-04-23 06:57:21 GMT)
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BUT you should use the legal terminology in use in the jurisdiction where the document is intended to be used: "know your audience"

Charlesp
Sweden
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