Although in principle separation does not call the exercise of parental authority into question, it does involve break-up of the family unit and new arrangements for housing the child, who may live: at the place of residence of one of the parents, with the other having a right to make and receive visits (78%); alternately at the place of residence of each of the parents (11%); or exceptionally, and especially when one of the parents is deprived of the exercise of parental authority, with a third party, preferably chosen from among the child's relations.
Si la separación de los padres no modifica, en principio, e l ejercicio de la autoridad parental, sí supone, sin embargo, la ruptura de la unidad familiar y un cambio en el régimen de alojamiento del hijo, según el cual el hijo puede: