In order to finalize a divorce, you and your spouse must come to an agreement on all the terms associated with a divorce agreement. While dating itself will not harm you legally, it may help to degrade the relationship between you and your spouse, making things more hostile. The hostility may bring complications that make your divorce more expensive.

For example, while dating will probably not affect your performance as a parent, your spouse may bring up the issue, which can take more time and bog down the process.

As long as you are living apart, and abide by any legal agreements, dating while separated is legal. However, dating while separated may have emotional implications that may impact the quality of life for your entire family for years to come.

If you are married, dating is a big mistake, unless you utterly separated from your spouse, both physically and emotionally. Conversely, if your spouse is dating someone, and you’ve truly moved on, it should not impact you in any way.

In most cases, separated couples don’t start dating because they don’t want to cause problems for their children. Talk to your children about how you want to move on with your life, but ask about their feelings as well…even if they’re adults. That’s a great way of making children feel how much you love them and value their opinions. Please make sure they are ready for you to start dating again.

Ty Zdravko practices law as a divorce attorney, and family law attorney in Palm Harbor, Clearwater and the surrounding area.

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