ARTICLE · 11 NOVEMBER 2015

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Thanks to Drake, we all know that can only mean one thing.

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Thanks to Drake, we all know that can only mean one thing.

So what happens when your hotline bling(s), and you're in the midst of or even about to be in the midst of a divorce?

By the time they are thinking about a divorce or going through the divorce process, many clients have moved on and are ready to get out there and see other people. And many of them are wondering how that could impact their divorce. Here's what I tell them:

LEGALLY SPEAKING...

Legally speaking, the fact that you've started dating other people generally means nothing. With two caveats, the Court doesn't care about your personal escapades – and that includes your dating life. But the two caveats are important ones:

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