Lardiere, McNair & Stonebrook is a General Practice firm, but a big part of our business and experience lies in Divorce and Custody litigation. Our experienced Domestic team can help see you through everything from uncontested dissolution to a contentious and heavily litigated divorce.

Ending a marriage is never simple, and in today’s world, the process often plays out in both the courtroom and the digital sphere. The photos, posts, and comments you share online can quickly become part of the legal conversation. If you’re going through a divorce, being intentional about your social media use can help protect both your case and your peace of mind.

How Online Activity Can Affect Your Case

1. Your Posts May Be Used in Court
   Anything you post—even something you consider harmless—could be presented as evidence. Updates that touch on your finances, parenting, or lifestyle can be scrutinized and possibly taken out of context.
2. Potential Influence on Support, Custody, and Property Decisions
   • Spousal support: Showing off a big purchase or luxury trip might raise doubts about your financial needs.
   • Custody matters: Photos or comments that suggest irresponsible behavior, conflict, or unsafe environments can work against you in custody evaluations.

Why Privacy Settings Aren’t Foolproof

Even if your profiles are locked down, your content can still find its way into the wrong hands through screenshots, mutual contacts, or court orders. And while it might be tempting to delete questionable posts, doing so can raise suspicion and, in some cases, be seen as destroying evidence. Once it’s online, it’s often retrievable.

Be Cautious of your Children’s Exposure

Reset the access security on your devices. Keeping your private messages and conversations with your soon to be ex private from your children is also important. The divorce and custody process is difficult on children without them being exposed to your candid and difficult conversations with their other parent.

Smart Social Media Habits During Divorce

• Reduce or Pause Posting
  If you’re unsure whether something is appropriate to share, it’s usually better not to post it at all.
• Tighten Account Security
  Review privacy settings, disable location tagging, update passwords, and limit who can view your content.
• Think Before Deleting
  Don’t erase content without first getting legal guidance—it can be misinterpreted.
• Keep Emotions Offline
  Avoid venting about your spouse or your case. Heated comments can damage your credibility and escalate tensions.

Final Word

Divorce is already emotionally and legally demanding—don’t let social media make it harder. Limiting your online presence, thinking carefully about what you share, and seeking your attorney’s advice before making changes can help you avoid missteps. A thoughtful approach now can save you unnecessary complications later.

Our capable team is standing by and ready to help. Call us for a free consultation. With divorce, it’s never too early to have the conversation.