Dating as a divorcee is difficult enough, but when you’re still legally married, navigating the early stages of co-parenting or thoroughly wrapped up with your previous partner in some way — well, those potential minefields are magnified.

We’re here to help. If you’ve been looking to get back into dating after a divorce or separation, there are ways to do it in a way that minimizes the drama or stress, we promise. Here’s some advice from a divorce attorney, a clinical therapist (myself), and women who have been there themselves.

Don’t date unless you are emotionally divorced

The first factor to consider is whether or not you are still emotionally tied to your previous partner, regardless of your legal status.

Two weeks after catching her husband cheating and almost immediately filing f

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