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Fodder During Divorce: A Side Effect of Posting Your Life on Social Media
Incriminating evidence found through social media is being used as evidence in more and more divorce proceedings.
December 08, 2011 /Law and Legal PR News/ -- Fodder During Divorce: A Side Effect of Posting Your Life on Social Media
Social media has made it easier for the misbehavior of a divorcing spouse to come to light. Instead of needing a private investigator to chronicle wrongdoing, often evidence of such behavior is freely available through Facebook, Twitter and newcomer Google Plus.
Users of social media sites tend to share much of their personal information to the public. This information doesn't just disappear into thin air; it stays on the internet indefinitely. Even when a soon-to-be ex takes care to erase all potentially negative messages and photos, that information can often still be found.
Tweets and Facebook Posts Can Be Used as Evidence in Court
Incriminating evidence found through social media is being used as evidence in more and more divorce proceedings. For example, a parent posting pictures while out with friends at a bar when he or she should be home with the children can be evidence a judge considers in making a custody decision.
Even seemingly innocent posts and photos can prove harmful. Just bought a new car and want to show it off to the world? While your friends on Facebook might be impressed, it makes it harder to prove you cannot afford a certain level of child support payments.
In the internet age, too many people feel the urge to share every part of their day, even the unflattering parts. This is usually just embarrassing. But sometimes, when people are hunting down jobs or going through a divorce, these ill-advised posts can prove self-incriminating.
For those in or about to begin divorce proceedings, it is best to simply log off of Facebook and avoid tweeting. If that seems too extreme, avoid posting photos, don't have your friends tag photos of you, and remember that anything you post can be used in court. If you wouldn't say it in front of a judge, don't say it online.
For anyone considering divorce, consult with a knowledgeable divorce lawyer to discuss your situation and obtain advice on the use of social media during divorce and other aspects of the divorce process.
Article provided by Holstrom, Sissung, Marks & Anderson, APLC
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