dating after legal separation

[kel4377]

What is the name of your state?
New York

Is it ok to date other people after you have legally separated? How can that possibly effect the decision of custody?

 

[VG1013]

What is the name of your state?
New York

Is it ok to date other people after you have legally separated? How can that possibly effect the decision of custody?

Yes...it has no affect on the decision of custody. In my legal separation agreement, I had the clause put in...that both of us were free to see other ppl while legally separated.

 

[stealth2]

However, judges will often look askance at a parent dating prior to the actual divorce, and it could enter into their custody decision. I was advised (by my attorney) that, regardless of what the separation agreement said, it was wisest to NOT date until the divorce was final and custody ordered.