Social media plays a role in so much of daily life. Although social media has many great benefits, it can also have major impacts on some of the more important issues in your life, including family law issues. In many instances, certain parts of your social media accounts can be used as evidence in your family law matters. Here are some things you need to know:
How Is Social Media Used in Family Law Matters?
Social media as evidence can be used in many ways when it comes to family law matters. Information from your social media posts to show your state of mind, where you spend money, where you go, who you spend time with, what activities you take part in, and so on. Social media evidence can also be used to determine timelines of actions or events. If you have checked into certain locations, that information can be used as evidence if someone is trying to establish where someone was at a given time.
In custody disputes, there may be a contingency as part of the agreement that one parent does not take the children to a certain location. Social media can prove that the contingency was violated. Social media can also prove if the children were around certain people when they are not supposed to be.
Can Privacy Settings Prevent Social Media Evidence?
When you put something on the internet, it is hard to ever take it back, even when you have set up privacy settings on your social media accounts. Anything you have shared on your social media accounts can likely be found and used as evidence in your family law matters.
Even if you block certain people from seeing your social media posts, your information can still be found. If you have any mutual acquaintances, friends, or family members, there is always a chance your information can be shared online despite who you have blocked. You can opt to lock down your accounts and remove any information that can be used against you to help prevent the use of your information for evidence. However, if you anticipate any family law matters going to court, it is best to stay away from your social media accounts until the matter has been resolved. Most all social media can be deactivated temporarily. This may not stop anyone from seeing things you have posted in the past, but it can help prevent any further problems for you.
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