The best advice regarding the use of social media while in family court is to stop using social media. There is no benefit using it during a contested proceeding because virtually anything you say can be manipulated to harm your case. If you nevertheless choose to use it, here are some tips:
1. Adjust your privacy settings to the most private allowable. You only want the people you specifically
designate to have access to your information. Do not allow any social media sites to access your
2. Give considerable thought before making any post. You should draft a prospective post and think
about it for at least 24 hours before actually posting it.
3. Preserve and do not delete your text messages, emails and social media sites in order to avoid legal
penalties or make it appear you are trying to hide something.
4. Ask that your friends and family not post anything regarding you, your children or your spouse.
5. Inform your lawyer of any possible harmful information about you or that you have posted in the
past so there are no surprises.
6. Do not post any information or pictures regarding your children or spouse.
7. Do not post anything about your dating or significant others.
8. Do not post anything relating your income, property or gifts that you give or receive.
9. Do not post anything regarding your lifestyle, attending any parties, or make jokes about drugs, your
judge, the opposing party or the opposing lawyer.