Why do couples get back together after separation?

Sometimes you just want to send them a guide to a smarter breakup. But maybe those wishy-washy romantics are onto something: Approximately 50 percent of couples get back together again after breaking up, and a new study suggests that the reason is that they were ambivalent about breaking up in the first place.

What happens to a separation agreement if you get back together?

If you and your spouse settled custody, support, property distribution and other marital issues through a written settlement or separation agreement, the fact that you get back together does not automatically cancel the agreement.