Once you file for divorce are you legally separated?
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Once you file for divorce are you legally separated?
Is it considered adultry to start dating once you file for divorce?
Asked on May 12, 2012 under Family Law, Wisconsin
Answers:
Alan Pransky / Law Office of Alan J Pransky
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
in Massachusetts you are not lrgally seperated when you file for divorce. if you have intercourse with any person except your spouse you will commit adultry until the divorce.is final. however, unless the sexual act occurs in public it is highly unlikely that there will be a criminal prosecution for adultry.
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Once a person files for divorce it is a "date certain" for the court to look at to say that the marriage has unoffically ended. At that point in time your assets can be presumed separate (not always so be careful) and you are no longer technically cheating if you start dating. But I might just wait until the dust settles and the ink is dry, so to speak. Good luck.
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