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In the State of Washington, the termination of spousal support can be terminated either by meeting certain statutory parameters or by specific language that is included in the decree of dissolution. The statutory provision for termination of support when the receiving spouse marries a third party applies only upon a legal marriage, not cohabitation with a third party. Given the relatively common practice for cohabitation in our society, when the terms for a dissolution is agreed upon in a settlement reached outside of a trial, this type of situation is often discussed as part of settlement negotiations and can result in the attorneys putting some type of language into the decree that addresses spousal support in the event of the cohabitation. But lacking specific language in the decree, spousal support is not terminated when the receiving spouse cohabitates with another person. Please be advised that this answer is general in scope and does not establish any attorney/client relationship of privilege.

You have to prepare and have the court sign a Stipulation and Order Vacating Decree of Legal Separation. Banks rarely will approve loans to parties who are legally separated.