Anything you post, message, or store online can end up as evidence in a family-law case — even things you think you’ve deleted.
- Assume anything on Facebook, text, or email could be retrieved and used in court, even after deletion — digital records are often recoverable.
- Avoid posting about spending, trips, or purchases if you’re arguing you can’t afford support or alimony — it can directly undercut your case.
- Supervise your kids’ social media and messaging — what they post can reflect on you as a parent in a custody dispute.
- If you share a computer with your spouse and think it holds relevant evidence, tell your attorney before you do anything to it — they can have it properly preserved.
- Consider a new, private email address if you’re worried about someone else having access to your existing one.
- While a case is pending, it’s safest to stop posting personal updates altogether, especially anything related to the case, a new relationship, or your finances.