Dating During Divorce

Mr Justice Mostyn in the case of  AB v CD caused quite a ripple.

If during a divorce a party enters a relationship (either sex, and male or female) a Judge will take this into account.  It may not blossom into cohabitation or marriage but a Judge has to weigh it up as a Section 25 factor. That is the section of the law that determines how the finances are divided.

Whilst we are not specifically not saying dating is out, during a divorce there should be great restraint and discretion or it could have very serious consequences.  Far better to put one’s romantic life on hold for a few months, than to pay a very heavy price of being penalised for the possibility of a long term relation and the financial benefit from it, which never comes to pass.

If you are getting divorced and have a new friend, take expert legal advice.