When parents in the midst of a divorce participate in Internet social communities such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter, they need to be mindful of their audience. I believe we can all be guilty of exaggerating the truth or embellishing a funny story and depending on who's reading your material the impact can differ greatly.
What is a funny story about a night out with the girls, might not be so comical to the father of your children. Would a judge find your story as amusing? How about a mediator in charge of making a recommendation about who will have custody of your children? I do read about parents doing things with their children here and there. I have also seen (especially when they're newly single) folks attempting to paint themselves as cool, wild party animals. And, I've had more than one half nude photograph printed from these types of sources brought into my office in an attempt to prove what loose morals the other side has. Don't presume your "friends" don't have "friends" who's "friends" are your children's other parent. If you post it, it is usually pretty easy to access.
Your emails, your texts, and even your voice mails can all be reproduced and presented in Court. All that said, DO NO POST, SAY OR WRITE ANYTHING you wouldn't want a Court, mediator or custody evaluator to see.
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