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The amount of evidence derived from social

networking sites has increased dramatically…

…with Facebook being the #1 most mentioned site,

especially in divorce cases.

…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.

Not to say that Facebook is the cause

of divorce...

Social media makes it so easy to

connect

& communicate with a wide range of acquaintances.

Social media makes it so easy to

connect

Social media also makes it easy to:

Flirt,

Social media also makes it easy to:

Flirt,stay in touch with old flames,

Social media also makes it easy to:

Flirt,stay in touch with old flames,

hook up with new ones,

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.

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:

1.

Be Discreet!

Avoid posting information about yourself that might be incriminating.

Avoid posting information about yourself that might be incriminating.

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

Avoid posting information about yourself that might be incriminating.

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

Don’t post photos that might be deemed inappropriate or obscene.

Avoid posting information about yourself that might be incriminating.

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.

Avoid posting information about yourself that might be incriminating.

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.

In short, don’t say or do anything online that

you wouldn’t say in front of a judge.

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

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

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

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

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.

Make sure that anything you plan on testifying about in court does not contradict

information online.

3. Don’t share your

feelings online

3. Don’t share your

feelings online

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

bottled up,

3. Don’t share your

feelings online

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.

And Remember:

And Remember:

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

And Remember:

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

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

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.

4. Unfriend your Ex

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

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.

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

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

Not that you should be paranoid about this,

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

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.

Manage Your 5.

Check your settings and make sure that you control who gets

to see what you post.

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.

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.

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.

For a free consultation about your legal matter, contact us at

(856) 227-7888 or

hinklelaw@lyndahinkle.com

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