Can you get engaged while still married but you have been separated for 7 months?
Of course you can! "Engaged" means that you are planning to
marry someone. You can plan to re-marry even though you are married
to someone else.
Answer:
Engagement is just a promise or statement of intent. It has no
real legal standing or requirement. It would, however, be good to
let the "intended" know that you're waiting for the divorce. If
being engaged shows an intent to enter into a contract. Then (where
polygamy is illegal) you are also showing wilful intent to breach
your current contract of marriage to the person you are currently
married to if you have not filed for divorce. I am sure this would
have legal implications on financial settlements and child custody
arrangements.
There are also etiquette questions about announcing an
engagement before a divorce is final. It might be considered rather
tacky to announce you are engaged to someone else while still
married to a current spouse.