A Facebook divorce is becoming quite popular - it's like a one stop shopping venue for a spouse or attorney. What you say and what you do often times alters the outcome of your divorce. Although many people feel that their Facebook page is protected and a great place to expose your dirty laundry, this isn't true.
Using the social media to hook up with old friends, relatives or new acquaintances is great if one monitors the information that follows him or her on the social networks. It is a proven fact that many divorces are the result of information found on the social networks. Custody of children is sometimes decided by the information found on Facebook or other social sites.
Many attorneys or spouses are using Facebook to gather evidence and information to build their divorce case. Actually, the social media has given attorneys an entirely new venue for preparing divorce cases - many say that information found on Facebook is the reason their clients win their divorce case.
At this time it's perfectly legal to gather evidence from the social media, which means your information isn't private or personal anymore. It's human nature to share tidbits of information with close friends or family members, but the social media is not a safe place for this type of sharing.
It's a false premise that flirting or explicit conversations on the Internet are any different than hanging out in a bar or actually participating in a one night stand. Adultery may be proved on your Facebook page via information, pictures and other information. Proving that you are the parent of choice to be the primary caretaker of the children becomes difficult if your lifestyle is exposed on Facebook.
There's quite a few old wives tales running around when it comes to the social media. The information found isn't sacred and can be used against you in a divorce case. Information may be found that actually substantiates adultery on your part and it can be used in divorce court. Actually an inappropriate picture that a friend posts followed by questionable comments on your page can be used by your spouse's attorney.
Bottom line, if you don't want to be a participant in a Facebook divorce - it may be best to refrain from participating in the social media until the divorce is final. Divorces are very contentious at times and one can blow a favorable outcome in divorce court because they allow their anger and emotions to dictate their actions on social sites.
A few don'ts to ponder: (1) Don't nib around on your spouse's Facebook page - it's illegal, (2) Don't create a sexy photo gallery on Facebook exposing a new relationship - it can be used against you, (3) Don't assume that Facebook is protecting your personal information - Facebook has many rights and may use information as they see fit.
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