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Now what?

so I have now filed for divorce.....and supposedly she has retained a lawyer....I have to deal with her spending time with her boyfriend with my daughter no less....I just need to move on and was told I have to wait 60 days once I file.....meanwhile I have to sit at home with an empty house. There is someone that I am interested in. She is amazing but I have been putting it off for fear of it causing issues in my divorce. She is out and about spending lots of time with her boyfriend and even planning to move in with him. Should I be cautious anymore about what I do? Is it okay to start seeing someone? I am going to go crazy in this empty house..............

by Matt02180   5 Posts 
Posted on 10/14/2008 7:07 PM
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I think maybe instead of trying to match what she's doing, you should focus on just getting yourself healed.  Before you get into a relationship with another woman, take all this alone time to reflect on what happened to your marriage, and decide what you really want from someone.  I know it's tough being alone, because then there's nothing to distract us from ourselves.  But trust me, you'll be better off spending time grieving and healing before involving another person.

By the way, as far as I'm aware, the only morality clause you can get will prevent her from having a member of the opposite sex spend the night in the house when your child is there.  There's nothing to prevent her from spending daytime with the boyfriend and your child.  There's nothing immoral about that in the eyes of the law. 

 

If she's moved on too soon, her relationship will suffer for it, and she'll find that out soon enough.  But keep in mind, what's good for you is good for her, and vice versa.  If you put any morality clause or special exclusions in your divorce, they apply to you as well as her.  Good luck to you, and stay strong.

by elane   339 Posts
Posted on 10/14/2008 9:31 PM
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Your soon to be ex-spouse is playing the wrong game.  In fact, you could have the court order that she not have her boyfriend and your daughter in the same house (it's called a morality clause).  If you want to go into court and have a higher moral and integrity standing, do not start dating other people.  In the eyes of the law, no matter who does it, it still is infidelity and I think it looks bad whether the man or woman does it.  Play it safe.  That's my advice.

by KV   190 Posts
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