The amount of evidence derived from social networking sites has increased dramatically, with Facebook being the #1 most mentioned site, especially in divorce cases. In fact, excessive Facebook users were more likely to experience romantic conflict in general. Not to say that Facebook is the cause of divorce, but it is an awfully good facilitator. Social media makes it so easy to connect and communicate with a wide range of acquaintances. Social medial also makes it easy to flirt, stay in touch with old flames, hook up with new ones, or share foolish and inappropriate things with your friends. All of these activities can be admitted as evidence in your divorce proceedings. So if you’re going through a divorce, here are some tips to keep yourself out of trouble on Facebook.

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2. The amount of evidence
derived from social
networking sites has
increased dramatically…

3. …with Facebook being the
#1 most mentioned site,
especially in divorce cases.

4. …with Facebook being the
#1 most mentioned site,
especially in divorce cases.
In fact, excessive Facebook users
were more likely to experience
romantic conflict in general

5. Not to say that
Facebook is the cause
of divorce...

6. Not to say that
Facebook is the cause
of divorce...
… but it is an
awfully good
facilitator.

7. Social media makes it so easy to
connect

8. Social media makes it so easy to
connect
& communicate
with a wide range of acquaintances.

9. Social media also makes it easy to:
Flirt,

10. Social media also makes it easy to:
Flirt,
stay in touch with old flames,

11. Social media also makes it easy to:
Flirt,
stay in touch with old flames,
hook up with new ones,

12. Social media also makes it easy to:
Flirt,
stay in touch with old flames,
hook up with new ones,
or share foolish and inappropriate
things with your friends.

13. All of these activities can
be admitted as evidence in
your divorce proceedings…

14. … so if you’re going
through a divorce, here
are some tips to keep
yourself out of trouble
on Facebook:

16. Avoid posting
information about
yourself that might
be incriminating.

17. That means don’t boast about
how much you drank last night.

18. That means don’t boast about
how much you drank last night.
Don’t post photos that might be
deemed inappropriate or obscene.

19. That means don’t boast about
how much you drank last night.
Don’t post photos that might be
deemed inappropriate or obscene.
Don’t flaunt pictures of a new partner
where your ex might see them.

20. That means don’t boast about
how much you drank last night.
Don’t post photos that might be
deemed inappropriate or obscene.
Don’t flaunt pictures of a new partner
where your ex might see them.
And don’t talk about using illegal drugs or
engaging in any other criminal activities.

21. In short, don’t say or
do anything online
that you wouldn’t say
in front of a judge.

22. 2. Don’t make
claims in court that
can be contradicted
by online evidence.

23. Don’t claim to be doing something at one
place and time…

24. Don’t claim to be doing something at one
place and time…
…when your computer records indicate
that you were at a different place doing
something different at that same time.

25. Make sure that anything
you plan on testifying about
in court does not contradict
information online.

27. Divorce is a very
emotional experience,
and it’s important not
to keep your feelings
bottled up,

28. Divorce is a very
emotional experience,
and it’s important not
to keep your feelings
bottled up,
but Facebook is not
the right place for
expressing those
feelings.

29. And Remember:

30. And Remember:
When confiding in someone about your divorce, do it
over the phone or in person rather than online.

31. And Remember:
Avoid airing your dirty laundry in public, as it
could be waiting for you in court.

32. Do not insult or threaten your ex,
and especially don’t do it over the
internet. Make sure friends and
family members don’t either.

33. 4.
Unfriend
your Ex

34. As tempting as it can be to
keep an eye on your ex’s
doings via Facebook,

35. As tempting as it can be to
keep an eye on your ex’s
doings via Facebook,
it also opens up your feed
to your ex’s inquiring eyes.

36. You might also
consider unfriending
mutual friends who
may favor your ex.

37. Not that you should be
paranoid about this,

38. Not that you should be
paranoid about this,
but you should bear in mind that
anything you post may show up in your
ex’s feed from another source.

40. Check your settings and make
sure that you control who gets
to see what you post.

41. Check your settings and make
sure that you control who gets
to see what you post.
Don’t forget to update the settings
when Facebook makes its periodic
privacy policy changes.

42. Check your settings and make
sure that you control who gets
to see what you post.
Don’t forget to update the settings
when Facebook makes its periodic
privacy policy changes.
Even if you do all this, still be aware
that not all of your friends have
adjusted their settings the same way.

43. Also know that regardless of
your privacy settings, anything
you post can still be found
during the discovery process,
and used as evidence in court.

44. For a free consultation about your legal matter,
contact us at
(856) 227-7888
or
hinklelaw@lyndahinkle.com
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