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This article presents, in a concise and clear way, a general review of issues related to the institution of separation in the system of canonical law. The author raises problems of both procedural and code law, which allows discussing every separate issue in a complete manner. Premises necessary for pronouncing separation, procedures of pronouncing separation, effects of separation and questions connected with the process of reconciliation of marriage through spouses’ return to the full married life together or the death of either of them are discussed one after another. They are all systematized and discussed using the bullets system. Furthermore, suitable subsections are introduced in the article to make it clearer and finally more accessible to the reader.