The Worst Things To Post On Social Media During A Divorce

Even though you and your ex-spouse can agree on little these days, you can agree that social media contributed to the breakdown of your marriage, although you may differ as to how.  Your ex may say that you ruined your marriage by getting unrealistic expectations from lifestyle bloggers about how your relationship and finances should be, while you might claim that your ex let all the manosphere misogyny of his favorite podcasts and standup comedians go to his head.  Perhaps you and your spouse argued about one spouse posting content that the other wanted to keep private.  The breaking point might have been disagreements about your children’s use of devices and access to online accounts.  That is all in the past now, though.  Now that you have   filed for divorce, your immediate goal is to not let social media make your divorce worse.  The dangers of social media during divorce go beyond the usual modus operandi of online content, bringing out people’s worst selves and making us feel lonely, inadequate, and paranoid.  For help getting through your divorce without falling into the snares of social media, contact a Birmingham divorce lawyer.

Oversharing Pictures and Messages About Your Children

The less you post about your children on social media the better.  This is true regardless of your marital status, but when you are co-parenting your children with your ex-spouse, posting content about your children online is a minefield of conflict.  Respecting your ex-spouse’s boundaries regarding your children was hard enough before the digital age, and it is even more difficult now.

Threatening Comments on Your Ex’s Content

There is no pain like seeing your ex live her best life on social media after she dumped you or gave up on your marriage.  The best thing you can do is to resist the urge to look at the content your ex posts online.  Whatever you do, do not message your ex or her new partner on social media or post comments on their posts.  Your ex can claim in court that this is harassment, even if your comments are not threats, but it is even worse if they are.

Evidence of Your Ostentatious Lifestyle

If your divorce case goes to trial, your ex will provide evidence that you do not need the alimony you are requesting.  If you post pictures of your purchases, leisure travel, and restaurant meals, your ex can easily use this as evidence that you are doing fine without alimony.  If your new partner is in the pictures with you, your ex can even make a case for terminating his alimony obligations early on the basis that you are in a financially supportive relationship with your new partner.

Contact Peeples Law About Divorce in the Digital Age

A Birmingham family law attorney can help you see the big picture about how social media can only make your divorce more complicated.  Contact Peeples Law in Birmingham, Alabama today to schedule a consultation.