Let’s consider the following issues to help you determine what may be the best choice for you.

If there is a suspicion you may have had an extra-marital affair, it may be wise to delay dating until your case is settled or you are officially divorced.

Cell phone records reflect they text messaged and phoned each other daily.

There was no evidence beyond this that there was anything more than a platonic relationship.

If you find yourself facing a complicated family law matter, we recommend that you contact an experienced family law attorney to help guide you through the often confusing and difficult process. Please contact our Family Law Team at Dozier Miller Law Group today.

This is a question I am frequently asked; and although the technically correct answer is “yes,” my advice is usually “NO!

That’s it: [1] separate residence and [2] intention to end the marriage.

If this person’s character and moral qualities are in question, the other parent of your children could use your involvement with this person as a reason to try to change the custody arrangement.

If you are in that situation, your legal situation becomes more complicated and discussing the specifics with your lawyer is important.

So, once you have established a separate residence with the intention of ending your marriage, there is no need to wait until the Court has granted you an Absolute Divorce to go out on the town with someone new.

Evidence of post-date of separation conduct can be used to prove pre-date of separation conduct.

For example, Wife may have a platonic male friend that she confided in about her marriage troubles.