Tags
child, court, custody, discovery, divorce, evidence, Facebook, gif, google, internet, jpeg, myspace, photos, pics, social media, web, Zuckerberg
A blogger from Forbes said, after noting that a CT Judge ordered parties in a divorce and custody case to disclose Facebook and other dating site passwords, that all the phrase ‘all’s fair in love and war’ seems to apply. When judges are issuing those types of orders to help determine custody then one can bet, it is war.
Everyone should be aware that a Facebook (MySpace?), dating site account, have very flimsy privacy safeguards. In this instance, a lawyer was able to convince the judge that the opposing party’s statements (made on Facebook and some dating websites) about the children, would be pivotal in determining the best interests of the child for custody. (Thanks for nothing Mr. Zuckerberg!) Even though Facebook is designed to protect users’ privacy. When a judge orders one person to disclose a password to another, then all the safeguards built into the site are irrelevant.
What is posted on the web is public domain for all intents and purposes. Now, more than ever, web site accounts are playing a pivotal role in defining the outcome of cases in family law!
For more information on divorce and the net, go to the about page and contact me!