My wife and I are going to have a “trial separation” and most likely divorce. I will move out of the house. Once we are “separated” but not divorced, does Jewish Law, Ethics or Morals allow me to date other women?
To answer your question – Jewish Law, Ethics and Morals would dictate that you should not be dating or considering someone else during a period prior to getting divorced. If you have gotten divorced according to Jewish Law with a Get the question would have to be addressed on a case by case basis. It is most often not wise to get involved with someone else while in the process of divorce.
You write in your letter that you are going to have a trial separation but most likely divorce. That sounds like to me that you’ve made up your mind not to have a trial. A trial would imply that both of you are working towards repairing the relationship. I, of course, do not know any of the details of your situation but perhaps putting the “and most likely divorce” to the farthest regions of your mind you would be able to work something out.
All the best,
RYB