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Blog 2017 August Why You Should Stay Off Social Media During Your Divorce
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Why You Should Stay Off Social Media During Your Divorce

Posted By Law Office of Kathryn Marteeny || 2-Aug-2017

For many of us, social media is a part of our everyday lives, allowing us to remain connected to our family, friends, and acquaintances. It is a platform that often encourages oversharing, giving us a forum for stating our innermost thoughts and opinions, and an easy way for us to share pictures or provide details of our daily activities. If you are going through a divorce, engaging in this kind of online activity can spell out disaster for your case.

Here are some of the reasons why you should stay logged out of your social media accounts until after your divorce is finalized:

  • Your pictures say a lot: Pictures provide a lot of revealing information about a person and his or her lifestyle. If you post pictures that might suggest substance abuse or inappropriate behavior, it could affect a judge’s decision regarding your request for child custody. Before posting a picture, ask yourself if you would mind a judge seeing it. You should also ask those on your friend's list to refrain from tagging you in any photographs.
  • It shows off your spending habits: No one is going to post their annual income or detailed finances, but that is not necessary on social media. If you post about fancy vacations or lavish purchases on social media, but claim to be unable to make spousal or child support payments, this will make you look like a liar in court.
  • Your friends might out you: Your privacy settings might be set just right, but if you still share mutual friends with your spouse, it is possible that they might feel a greater sense of loyalty to that person than they do to you. As such, they might end up sharing some of the information you post online with your soon-to-be ex-spouse, harming your case.

The fact is that engaging in social media during a divorce is a risky proposition and can ultimately lead to some costly mistakes. Instead of gambling with your future, stay off social media until your divorce reaches a resolution.

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If you and your spouse have decided to go forward with a divorce, now is the time to secure the skilled and experienced representation you will need to get you through this process. At the Law Office of Kathryn Marteeny, our Houston legal team is here to provide the caring and effective advocacy you require during this undoubtedly difficult time.

Contact us today at (713) 936-2300 to schedule a consultation.

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