Social media can cost you more than Facebook friends in divorce

Dell Deaton

AnnArbor.com

Without a doubt, there can indeed be healing benefits in unburdening ourselves to others. Disclosures range from brand-name sins laid out in the Ten Commandments, to what we might like to tell ourselves are trivial, greyer areas of shortcoming. But indiscretion in the who and the where we tell are now met with ever-increasing consequences when it comes to matters of the heart. A recent feature on Salon.com titled, “The Facebook divorce,” reminds us that postings to your social media outlet of choice will have a reach much further than the Friends you’ve chosen. That can cost you money — and even parenting time.

Information shared by individuals in small group settings associated with divorce recovery workshops is arguably only heard by very few people. Yet I’ve consistently been told by family practice lawyers that no legal right of confidentiality or privilege attaches to these situations, notwithstanding the churches in which the participants meet. I personally emphasize this potential exposure to all gatherings with which I become involved.

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