diff --git a/edivorce/apps/core/static/js/controllers.js b/edivorce/apps/core/static/js/controllers.js
index be149138..1c62499f 100644
--- a/edivorce/apps/core/static/js/controllers.js
+++ b/edivorce/apps/core/static/js/controllers.js
@@ -116,4 +116,19 @@ var validateDatePicker = function(value){
 var validateEmail = function(value){
     var regex = /^([a-zA-Z0-9_.+-])+\@(([a-zA-Z0-9-])+\.)+([a-zA-Z0-9]{2,4})+$/;
     return regex.test(value);
+};
+
+// check if separation date is less than one year from today
+var checkSeparationDateLessThanYear = function(separationDate){
+    // get separation date
+    value = separationDate.split('/');
+    var d = parseInt(value[0], 10);
+    var m = parseInt(value[1], 10);
+    var y = parseInt(value[2], 10);
+    var date = new Date(y,m-1,d);
+    // get a date for a year from today
+    var yearFromToday = new Date();
+    yearFromToday.setYear(yearFromToday.getFullYear()-1);
+    // if separation date is less than one year, display message
+    return (date > yearFromToday);
 };
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diff --git a/edivorce/apps/core/static/js/main.js b/edivorce/apps/core/static/js/main.js
index 7ec3bb4d..b78dd057 100755
--- a/edivorce/apps/core/static/js/main.js
+++ b/edivorce/apps/core/static/js/main.js
@@ -22,6 +22,13 @@ $(function () {
     // On step_03.html, update text when user enters separation date
     $("#separated_date").on("change", function(){
         $("#separation_date_span").text(" on " + $(this).val());
+        // if separation date is less than one year, show alert message
+        if (checkSeparationDateLessThanYear($(this).val())){
+            $('#separation_date_alert').show();
+        }
+        else {
+            $('#separation_date_alert').hide();
+        }
     });
 });
 
diff --git a/edivorce/apps/core/templates/prequalification/step_03.html b/edivorce/apps/core/templates/prequalification/step_03.html
index 13a45890..14eaa6de 100644
--- a/edivorce/apps/core/templates/prequalification/step_03.html
+++ b/edivorce/apps/core/templates/prequalification/step_03.html
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@
                     </div>
                 </div>
 
-                <!-- TODO: If separation date is less than one year display alert message (see column e)-->
                 <div class="information-message bg-danger" id="separation_date_alert" hidden>
                     <p>
                         The date you entered indicates you've been separated for less than one year You can use this online tool to start working