May 12, 2012 /24-7PressRelease / -social media are a growth factor in the Divorce proceedings
As social media becomes more ubiquitous in daily life, people are more accustomed to share all aspects of their lives online. With sites such as Facebook, Flickr, MySpace, Twitter, LinkedIn and Tumblr, people can share their thoughts, feelings, and images all in real time. As it becomes more natural to people displaying information about social media sites, those passing through divorce may share details about their situation online. However, doing so can eventually harm them, as elements of evidence collected from social media sites is becoming more common in the divorceproceedings in Texas and throughout the country.
Evidence of social media in the Court
People may think that the information they post online is fairly harmless, but it can cause complications in the hearing room. Things can be taken out of context or used to rebut claims that part. If one of the spouses of the posts online in anger or derogatory about the other spouse may file this spouse seems unreasonable or unstable to the judge. It may decrease the likelihood that the judge will grant what the spouse wants in property or child custody disputes.
In addition, the displayed images may cause a multitude of problems. If one of the spouses are claiming that he or she cannot afford to pay child support, but then posts photos of him or herself online on a vacation price or at the wheel of a new car, it is the cycle of poverty hollow claims. It will be the spouse look less credible in the eyes of the judge. A spouse may also use images of a spouse to drinking or using drugs as evidence that the spouse is not a good parent.
The use of social media during Divorce
Many divorce lawyers advise their clients to avoid using social media in the divorce proceedings. However, cut completely from online social networks can be difficult for some, it may be a source of emotional support during a difficult period. If the complete withdrawal of social media is not an option, people should follow some tips for the use of social media in divorce:
-Do not discuss the procedure of divorce or the other spouse
-View pictures carefully and ensure that the images cannot be misinterpreted
N ' accept new friend requests, the application may be a person who controls the activity of social media of the person on behalf of the other spouse
-Do not friends to download photos or images of the tag
Article provided by Conner & Lindamood, p.c..
Visit us at the http://www.lawcl.com
---
Release news and press release distribution service provided by http://www.24-7pressrelease.com
# # #
Read press releases more FL Web advantage:View the original article here
No comments:
Post a Comment