When you decide your marriage is over, it can feel like a tremendous weigh has been lifted off of your shoulders. Suddenly, you look to the future and don’t feel like you’re behind held back—you know that you’re doing what’s best for yourself and your family.
However, while you may think that you’re ready to go full steam ahead and pursue a new relationship, it’s important to weigh a few things before you do. Getting into a new relationship is a beautiful and exciting thing, but you should make sure the timing of it doesn’t get into the way of your divorce process, which can make things complicated.
Here are a few reasons to consider putting the kibosh on a new relationship until you’re officially divorced.
1. Pursuing a new love interest before your divorce is over can end up costing you financially. How? If your ex-spouse thinks you may be spending your joint money on a new relationship, this can be brought up during your divorce, and make the fight over finances more pronounced.
2. If you choose to date during a divorce where children are involved, it may actually threaten your potential parenting and custody arrangement. How? Your spouse may be hurt and try to contest any arrangement you may have previously held. If they’re able to prove that the person you’re with is not “good” around the children, it may not work out well for you.
3. Ask yourself if you’re in the right space, and if it’s what is best for your children. Kids are resilient, but divorce is a big change for them, too. Consider giving them a chance to adjust to their new normal before it changes again with the addition of your new partner.
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