The Facebook Effect

As unbelievable as it may sound, Facebook is changing the world of family law and divorce. The more you post, the more likely it is that what you post will be used against you in your divorce or post decree case. Just this week, a doctor's wife was served with papers requesting that alimony or maintenance be terminated because she was allegedly living with her boyfriend from Florida. All of the ex-husbands information and alleged evidence came from Facebook posts by the ex-wife. We will ultimately win the case because she is not living with her boyfriend. However, it will be a big fight and expensive. All of this would have been avoided if the ex-wife had simply not posted so much personal information on Facebook. I know it is a great way to keep in communication with your friends, but don't forget it is essentially public information. Do not post anything that you don't want the whole world, including your ex-spouse, to know.