Can I marry someone who is legally separated?

New relationships You can start a common-law relationship with someone else if youre only separated and not divorced. But you cant legally marry that person until you get a divorce from your first partner. Legally, your spouse is your ex-partner and not your current common-law partner.

Can I have a girlfriend if Im legally separated?

As long as you are living apart, and abide by any legal agreements, dating while separated is legal. A separation is not the same as a divorce because you are legally married to your spouse, regardless of the duration of your separation period.

Is it considered adultery if you are legally separated?

Lots of people are able to handle the messiness of sex with a separated spouse; other people find it to be emotionally difficult. As long as youre married, having sex with someone who isnt your spouse counts as adultery. If youre separated at the time however, no one except your in-laws or the Pope is going to care.

Is it cheating when you are separated?

Couples who are separated, whether informally or legally, are still married in the eyes of the law, regardless of how independent their lives have become. This means that if either spouse has a sexual relationship with another person during the separation period, they have probably committed adultery.