LEGAL ASPECTS OF DATING BEFORE DIVORCE IS FINAL
In the majority of divorces, both ex-spouses have begun dating before the divorce is final. Depending on the length of time needed to finalize a divorce—which varies in each state—some divorces can take up to two years to be technically finalized. So it’s natural that a man or woman might want to date even before a divorce is final. However, one soon-to-be-ex-spouse might have a problem with the other dating before the papers are signed. This can increase the emotional turmoil and can turn an otherwise civil divorce into a vicious battle. Legally however, the longer you’ve been separated from your spouse, the less likely it is that your new relationship will have a big impact on your divorce proceedings. Judges are concerned about the affairs that caused the divorce, not the ones that began several months after separation.
