Family Law

Facebook No-No's for Divorcing Couples

By Ben Stevens

Time.com recently published a list of Five Facebook No-No's for Divorcing Couples.  I have seen all of these in my practice at one time or another.  If you are divorcing, please consider not doing the following (before it's too late):

1. Showing Off :: Pictures or discussions of new purchases or vacations are fun, but they might color the court's view of your finances and affect your settlement.
2. Letting It All Hang Out :: If you're in a custody battle, your ex's lawyers would love to present you as the nonnurturing type. Delete all the crazy party photos.
3. Getting Tagged :: It's not just your page you have to worry about. Make sure your friends' photos of you can't be used against you either.
4. Venting :: Don't talk smack about the lawyers, the judge and especially your spouse — on your page or anybody else's. (You think your kids never use a computer?)
5. Cutting Off Everyone at Once :: Don't "defriend" in-laws or your ex's friends right away. People need time to adjust. Unless it's really high-conflict. Then go for it.

Full post as published by SC Family Law Blog on July 06, 2009 (boomark / email).