I read an interesting article this week about a study conducted by Boston University on the link between those who use social media and in particular Facebook are more likely to leave their spouse.

This article had some resonance with me as I hear the word ‘Facebook’ mentioned quite often by clients when discussing potential options for a divorce.  I have learned that so many Facebook users have open profiles and so their comments and photos are available to anyone and they are not cautious about what they type.  Clients have discovered their spouses have cheated on them by doing a bit of detective work on Facebook and finding photos of nights out they didn’t know about or comments by another which confirms their suspicions.

Some clients are unhappy because former partners or new partners are making derogatory comments about them which they can view as they still have permission to access