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Can dating while going through a divorce hurt your case?
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My boyfriend is going through a divorce and I am just wondering if him having me as a girlfriend can hurt his case against his wife? He left her in October but she filed for divorce first. I didn't meet him at all until February. I obviously don't want to hurt his case in any way.
It's nice of you to ask. It shows you're very caring. I bet he could use that right now.
Whether dating while going through a divorce hurts one's case depends on whether custody and parenting time are at issue. If not, it shouldn't matter too much, but I would recommend keeping finances separate, each paying your own way, and refraining from cohabiting.
If he does have kids, I see no problem with dating but he should refrain from introducing the children to you until he is certain that it will be a long term, meaningful relationship. His children already are suffering a major loss. They don't need to experience more loss anytime soon.
It should have no impact on financial issues, but if custody and parenting time are issues, you might be causing problems. Does the mother have any reason to complain about you? Do you have any criminal or drug/alcohol abuse history? If you do, your boyfriend's judgment might be called into question if he exposes the children to you. If you are "clean", it shouldn't be a major issue.
