married but seperated?

Question

if you are married but seperated is it classed as cheating if you are with someone else before you get a devorce

we have to be separated 12 months before we can get a divorce, and neither of us have the money for it...I'm stuck

P.S we have no intentions of getting back together

Answer 1

Depends-
If you are separated with intentions of working through differences to save a marriage then yes.
If you are separated because you have to be legally separated before you can get the divorce finalized and you know that you are definitely getting a divorce then no. The marriage is already over- you are just missing the paperwork.

Answer 2

Well, that depends on a lot. If you are seperated and there is no thought of ever getting back together then I do not think it is cheating. I know a couple of couples that have been separated for years. One couple for over 8 years and have just not gone through with the divorce yet because of financial reasons.

They have all moved on to new relationships now but are still legally married to someone else. I don't think they are cheating on the person they are married to but haven't even seen in years.

Answer 3

This is from my own point of view. I think as long as you are still married it is cheating. I was actually seperated from my husband when I slept with another man. I have been there and I do consider it cheating, but not nearly as bad as being together with someone. Plus it helps to continue to stay faithful until the divorce is finally so there can't be anythign brought up in court. It could be in your best interest. Hope this helps. GOOD LUCK!!!!

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Are you legally separated?
Is the divorce papers already in and your just waiting for it to be finial?

If you answer "yes" then no it's not cheating. If you answer "no" then yes you are.

RIVER: I don't know what part of VA you're in but if you are legally separated NO it is not. Trust me been there done that. My ex tried to say I was cheating after we became legally separated and the divorce papers were already in. The judge laughed and asked why he was wasting the courts time and then through out the case.

Answer 6

I think if you are seperated and it is a forever seperation, not a chance of working it out, then its not really cheating. However if you are sperated and have no intention of getting back together then why not just get divorced and make it final for everyone.

Answer 7

By law, yes, by heart no, (if you are definitely not going to work it out).
Be careful with this! Years before we got married, my husband hooked up with a lady when she was just separated, not divorced from her husband and they didnt' think it would work out. Well, a child resulted from their encounter and she went right back to her husband for a few years before they finally did get a divorce.
This type of web is so easily tangled.

Answer 8

Personally, I believe the marriage is over, once either party files for divorce. A weekend snit doesn't make playing OK. Once the divorce action is begun, the marriage is merely a legal fiction, so seeing others isn't breaking vows.

Answer 9

Technically, legally and morally? When your divorce is final you will feel the difference when you are dating or in a relationship. You may not feel it now cause of the separation and time apart but there is a different feeling once it is final....

Answer 10

It depends.

If you are wating for your divorce to be final and there is no chance of getting back together than no but If you are just taking a break with the thought of possibly getting back together than yet.