In the case of a cheating spouse, information learned on Facebook and other social networking sites can certainly be a catalyst for the end of a marriage or other relationship.
Information on a spouse's behaviour, reckless or otherwise, can be of assistance in custody proceedings.
Much can be gleamed about a party's parenting or lack thereof by way of status updates and photos posted on Facebook.
In the case where spousal support is at issue, a spouse can learn information about the payor spouse's financial situation. Did he just buy a new vehicle? Was she looking at a cottage property? And a payor spouse can learn about a recipient's situation. Did he/she just update their relationship status? Maybe there is a claim that another, third party is responsible for support and maintenance of a former spouse.
More often, we see parties using social media as a tool to uncover information related to their former spouse that can assist their own case. Sometimes this information is helpful to a material issue in their matter, and sometimes it simply goes to credibility.
One might be more cautious about what they post because it can come back to haunt them not only in the course of their divorce proceedings, but it may also undermine the already-fragile relationship they have with their former spouse, and potentially with their children. (Children don't want to learn all about mom's new boyfriend on Facebook, and dad doesn't need to learn that his wife just went away for the weekend with her new squeeze).
Call for a free consultation or visit www.discountdivorcepro.com or call (602) 896-9020. Discount Divorce is located at 13817 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85023-6105.
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