There is nothing illegal in a spouse starting to live with a new partner before a divorce is concluded, and so no crime will be committed. Divorce lawyers are not and would not want to be regarded as arbiters of how their clients decide to live.

Can you get divorced while living together?

A majority of states, including California, do not have rules regarding whether spouses can live together during divorce, which allows you to get a divorce and still live together. During this period, a spouse can seek alimony “pendente lite” – spousal support granted on a temporary basis while the divorce is pending.