I think this would at least partially depend on the actual text of the waiver.
A general rule of thumb (or at least as I was told by my attorney) is that dating before the SA&PS (Separation Agreement & Property Settlement) is signed is a BadIdea.
It may not necessarily directly harm custody, but it can make other negotiations more difficult.
Your new relationship should not have an impact on custody unless there is something about your girlfriend that makes her dangerous to be around your child. However, it may impact alimony if you begin cohabitation at this time. You should also be aware that you are committing the crime of adultery if you have sex with someone other than your spouse prior to the time that you are actually divorced.
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I’ve been out of the marital home for almost 2 months now.
My spouse and I do not have a SA, but are working on one. We did sign a waiver before I moved out of the house. We have one 3 yr old child and are sharing custody at this point.
the question/concern:
I have started seeing someone else, and we have started dating.
Am I jeapordizing my ability to see my son (custody) in the future by entering into a new relationship without a signed/filed SA?
My ex-wife knows about my new relationship and has not threatened to make custody an issue. I do not want to jeapordize being able to see my son and would end the new relationship until the time is “safe”.
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Thanks for your comments!