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Social Media and Your Utah Divorce

9/17/2015

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Social Media can harm your Utah divorceSocial media and my Utah Divorce
Social media affects nearly every aspect of the world we live in. No matter where you are someone has a smart phone, and therefore a way to post your most embarrassing moments online within seconds of the occurrence. If you walked into the ocean while texting, you’ll be trending online within seconds.

The unfortunate part of social media is it doesn’t accept explanations. If the only reason you are holding the pipe is to lecture the youth of america about the evils of drug use, and as soon as your lecture is complete you're going to incinerate the contraband in a ten-million degree oven, and once that's complete you are going to wash yourself in bleach in order to ensure that there is no trace of pipe molecule on you, the picture of you holding the pipe is not likely to illustrate any of this, and their goes your unblemished standing in the community.

What about my Utah divorce?

So, what does this have to do with your court case? Everything, potentially. I suppose if you’re filing bankruptcy the pipe picture won’t really affect it one way or another, but if you’re in the middle of a divorce, or adoption, or custody battle, or any other case where your character and reputation matter, this type of photo could have a great effect on the case.

For instance, if you are trying to get custody of your kids and your ex shows up to court with a picture of you with a pipe, that is going to weigh heavily on the court’s decision. And case killers are not limited to illegal activities, even legal activities, such as drinking or wearing woman's clothing (if your a man), can hurt you if it gets in the wrong hands.  

How do I avoid getting harmed by social media in my Utah divorce?

Twitter can harm your Utah divorce
So what can you do to avoid getting hurt by social media? It’s not always easy, but the answer is be on your best behavior, especially if you're in an ugly custody battle for your children. 

The other thing you can do? USE YOUR HEAD. Many people don't need a stranger with a camera phone to make them look like an idiot, they do a fine job of portraying their idiocy on their own. I can't tell you how many times I've seen a party in a law suit post pictures on their Facebook page of them doing something that won't help, or will even hurt their case.  Don't do that. Just don't.

It's not too late...

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But if you have become a victim of someone else's smart phone, or even a victim of your own actions, all is not lost, especially if it is a abnormal behavior, and you have a history of less abnormal behavior. Your attorney at Pearson Law Firm can help you control these types of step backs, and ensure that it does not completely ruin your case. So call Pearson Law Firm for a free consultation with an experienced Utah divorce attorney, 801-888-0991.

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