Perhaps you have your Facebook account set to “private,” leaving you confident that only those you allow to see your page can do so. You might need to rethink this assumption if you are in the middle of a custody dispute (known as the “allocation of parental responsibilities” in Illinois). In fact, you should know that social media is increasingly being used as “evidence” in family courts across the country.
Every single thing that you post, share, like, or comment on can come under scrutiny by a judge when parenting time and the allocation of parental responsibilities are being decided. A photo showing late-night “I’m almost single now” partying or an angry rant about your spouse is fair game for your spouse’s attorney.
Even the actual times you log in and the amount of time spent on Facebook can be used to challenge your parenting ability. A Kane County, IL family law attorney can answer your questions and help you understand how social media can hurt you in court.