Can I Date While I Am Separated in South Carolina? There is no law that specifically states that you may not date another person while you are separated.

Can I date while separated before divorce in SC?

There are plenty of reasons to refrain from dating while you are separated from your spouse, and dating can affect the outcome of your divorce case, but SC law says that you can date once the court has signed a permanent Order of Separate Support and Maintenance or a permanent order approving your settlement agreement.

Can you get in trouble for dating while separated?

You're not supposed to date someone else while you're still married. However, judges rarely punish someone who begins dating—sexually or otherwise—once they've physically and permanently separated from their spouse.