In today’s digital age, social media has become one of the most popular ways to express opinions and keep in touch with friends and family. However, while updating your status or posting a picture may seem like a harmless activity, your attorney will tell you that these actions can have significant consequences when you’re going through a divorce. To avoid doing something that damages your case, follow these tips.

Do:

Change your passwords.

Even if you never directly shared your social media passwords with your spouse, they could still access your accounts if you ever shared a laptop or smartphone. To ensure your ex and their attorney can't access your accounts, change all your passwords as soon as you decide to file for divorce.

Watch what you post.

When going through a divorce, it's best to stay away from social media altogether. However, if that's too difficult, you must be extremely mindful of the content you post. Refrain from making comments about your spouse, posting personal pictures, and using check-ins or locator tools. Almost anything can be taken out of context and used against you by an attorney, so stay safe by remaining inactive.

Don’t:

Delete accounts.

While it may seem like deleting your social media accounts is an easy way to avoid issues with posts being taken out of context, this action could cast you in a bad light. If your ex's attorney tries to subpoena content, it may seem like you're deliberately trying to get rid of evidence.

Get angry or opinionated.

During a divorce, one of the worst things you can do is go on Twitter or Facebook to share issues that make you unhappy. Whether they're related to your divorce or not, they can be used by your spouse's attorney to diminish your character. Keep your opinions to yourself for the duration of your divorce.

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