Advice On Social Media During Divorce
As posting on social media becomes more and more popular, it also becomes relevant to divorce proceedings. Specifically, social media activities often either contribute to the cause of the divorce, or can be used against individuals in divorce proceedings. A study recently published in the Journal of Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking found that people who use Facebook specifically more than once per hour are more likely to experience conflict with their romantic partners. Often, jealousy or instability stems from people being able to reconnect with old partners, or “emotionally cheat” with others. In addition, social media posts can absolutely be used against you in divorce proceedings: According to a survey conducted by the American Association of Matrimonial Lawyers, two-thirds of divorce lawyers use Facebook as a primary source of evidence in divorce cases. Below, we discuss some of the most common types of evidence gathered from social media sites for divorce cases: Avoid Posting Messages or Pictures That Could Deem You Unfit As many people know, courts will make child custody and parenting/time decisions based on what is in the best interest of the child. Thus, gathering evidence from social media sites to argue that an individual is an unfit parent is one of the more common types of social media evidence used against divorcing parents engaged in a contentious divorce. As such, it is best to avoid posting pictures that can be used against you to argue you are a negligent or irresponsible parent (such as photos of you partying, drinking while you have custody of your child, etc.). Messages on Income Spousal support is another issue that plagues many divorces. Be careful about posting messages or pictures that might be used against you to argue that you are not being forthcoming about your income in an effort to avoid or reduce paying spousal support. Posting About Your New Partner Another topic that tends to be used against people involves postings that discuss new romantic partners. This can sometimes lead to scornful litigation from an ex, and even an argument that you are not putting your child’s interests first by exposing them to a new partner so quickly. On a similar note, posting nasty messages about your ex can also be used against you. At a minimum, wait until your divorce has been finalized before you post any negative comments or nasty jokes about your ex. This can also be used against you in child custody proceedings, as courts do take into account how you treat your ex and to what extent you foster a relationship between your child and your ex in terms of what is in the best interest of the child and their mental health and ongoing relationship with both parents. Florida Divorce Attorneys If you are contemplating getting a divorce or are already in the process of obtaining one, consult with one of our experienced Florida divorce attorneys at HD Law Partners to ensure that you are protected in every aspect of your life. Resource: law.com/therecorder/2018/03/06/social-media-divorces-5-things-to-avoid-posting-during-a-divorce/ Tags: Florida Divorce and Family Attorney, Florida Divorce and Family Attorneys, Florida Divorce Attorney Posted in Divorce, Family Law, Property Distribution | No Comments » Connect with us Archives May 2026 April 2026 March 2026 February 2026 January 2026 December 2025 November 2025 October 2025 September 2025 July 2025 June 2025 January 2025 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 May 2021 April 2021 March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 August 2020 July 2020 June 2020 May 2020 April 2020 March 2020 February 2020 January 2020 December 2019 November 2019 October 2019 September 2019 August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 May 2019 April 2019 March 2019 February 2019 January 2019 December 2018 November 2018 October 2018 September 2018 August 2018 July 2018 June 2018 May 2018 April 2018 March 2018 February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 November 13 Categories Alimony Appellate Arbitration Auto Accidents Auto Insurance Business Corporate Business Insurance Law Child Custody Child Support Criminal Law Divorce Family Law FEMA Insurance Payments Florida’s Mandatory 2‑Hour Legal Professionalism CLE: Foreclosure Defense Fort Myers Hurricane Insurance Attorney General Guardianship HD Law Partners Service HOA/Property Management Homeowners Association Homeowners Insurance Hurricane Claims Hurricane Insurance Insurance Bad Faith Insurance Claims Insurance Defense Insurance Litigation Landlord Tenant Law Enforcement Liability Loan Modifications Mold Water Damage Parental Rights Paternity Personal Injury Premises Liability Law Prenuptial Agreements Private Security Property Distribution Property Owner Law Sarasota Insurance Litigation Attorney Slip Fall Tampa Business and Corporate Attorneys tampa family attorney Tampa Insurance Attorneys Timeshare Timesharing Uncategorized HD Law Partners is proud to be your trusted full-service law firm Quick Links Property & Casualty Business & Corporate Litigation Family Law Contact Us Careers Get In Touch 2002 North Lois Avenue Suite 510 Tampa, FL 33607 813-253-5333 Contact Us