What Should I Avoid Posting on Social Media During a Divorce?

Assume everything you post will be printed out and handed to the judge, because it might be. Social media has become a standard evidence source in divorce and custody cases, and it almost never helps the person who posted it.

THE POSTS THAT CAUSE PROBLEMS

Photos of spending that contradicts a claimed budget. Vacation pictures during a support dispute. Nightlife photos during a custody case. Angry posts about your spouse, the judge, or the process. New relationship announcements. Each one becomes an exhibit, stripped of context, framed by opposing counsel.

DELETING CAN BE WORSE THAN POSTING

Once litigation is underway, deleting posts can raise spoliation problems, because you may have a duty to preserve evidence. The safe sequence is simple: stop posting now, preserve what exists, and let your lawyer manage the rest.

YOUR FRIENDS' ACCOUNTS COUNT TOO

Privacy settings are not protection. Screenshots travel, mutual friends talk, and photos others post of you are just as discoverable. If you would not want it read in open court, do not let it exist.

THE SIMPLE RULE

Go quiet until the case is over. No commentary about the case, the spouse, or the court. The feed can wait; the custody schedule cannot be un-decided.

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Cousins Family Law helps clients throughout Columbus and Central Ohio avoid the unforced errors that complicate good cases. This article is general information about Ohio law, not legal advice.