Facebook is now cited in a third of all divorce cases,
and is increasingly relied upon for proof of
unreasonable behaviour, according
to a survey of legal firms’ caseloads.
This is because Facebook provides evidence of infidelity and
new relationships, helps track people’s movements and records expenditure on
everything from cars to holidays as users document their day-to-day lives.According to Leeds law firm, Lake Legal many cases revolved
around social media users who got back in touch with old flames they hadn’t
heard from in years.
Social media provides an ongoing log of our lives. The
sharing of written posts and pictures, often with geo-tagging, provides a
record of activities that can be used in a court case,’ Often, if a partner
refers to an impending bonus, a new job offer, or plans for a holiday, it may
provide evidence that they are not telling the truth about their financial
position. At the very least, it could call their credibility into question.
It’s like having a massive public notice board.’
Managing partner Lyn Ayrton says that Facebook sees us
reveal certain details about our lives that can later be used in court. Lyn
added that she had seen the social network provide irrefutable evidence of
infidelity in the past.
‘Somebody said she was not in a relationship with anybody
new but then posted a message inviting everybody to a housewarming party for
her and her boyfriend.’
Via. UK Mirror
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