How to navigate divorce and social media in Louisiana

Louisiana couples going through a divorce might naturally want to vent their frustrations on social media or update their friends about their love life. While it’s tempting, talking about your divorce on social media or even using social media at all could seriously impact the divorce proceedings.

How can social media impact the divorce?

Anything you post on social media has the potential to be brought up in court. This might seem harmless at first, but it can have dire consequences. For example, the court might not grant an alimony request if the opposing attorney pulls up an Instagram post where you shared your most recent shopping trip.

As a result, people going through divorce proceedings should be careful about how they use social media. For particularly tense divorces, a person might consider getting off social media altogether.

What to do if you can’t give up social media

It can be hard to get off social media entirely because that’s where many people find their communities and stay connected. Some people even use social media to help run their businesses.

It’s important to make sure that your social media posts are only going to people you trust. Anyone who’s friends with your soon-to-be-ex-spouse should be blocked from your social media entirely, or your privacy settings should be changed so that they can’t see what you share.

Even with that setting in place, you should still be careful about what you share on social media. Posts about the divorce, your love life, and even your kids can be pulled up in court. Generally, you should avoid all of the following topics:

– Dates, such as meeting someone new or seeing someone during the divorce
– Money, like promotions and big purchases or investments
– Personal details about your children
– Anything about your ex or the actual divorce proceedings

Locking down your social media

For many people, retraining their brains about how they use social media can be hard. However, it’s worth it for the additional privacy and reassurance it can bring you.