In such times, we naturally reach out for the support and comfort of friends and family – but when it comes to reaching out over social media networks, you have to be very careful, because what you post on your social media can – and often will – be used against you in a divorce court proceeding. One thing any attorney experienced with the sort of family law cases that Greeley, CO sees examples of will tell you: Social media is not your friend when it comes to divorce cases.
You can’t always delete or hide past posts, of course, but you can change your settings to private and be very careful about what you say – and who you say it to. Your posts on social media can have an effect on your case in a variety of ways:
Finances: Posting about purchases or vacations can undermine your case for support – or for an inability to pay.
Custody: Fair or not, your perceived behavior in social media posts can adversely affect how you are perceived as a parent.
You shouldn’t make any assumptions about who you can trust, either; friends often take sides in a divorce without being confrontational about it, and even well-meaning friends might share a post with the wrong person by accident. Your best bet is to shut down your social media presence entirely.
An attorney familiar with both the sort of family law that Greeley, CO sees on a daily basis as well as the 21st-Century implications of technology can best serve you during your divorce. Don’t make a hard time harder.