Divorce Advice for Men | Fathers Rights Divorce | Child Custody

By Jennifer de Lyon Stralka

Missouri Divorce Lawyer

With approximately 2.5 billion text messages being sent back and forth across the United States each day, it is no surprise that text messages are being used as evidence in divorce and child custody cases.

It is important to keep in mind that in family law cases, if the content of the text messages are deemed relevant by the court, they will most likely be admitted into evidence. 

By Jennifer de Lyon Stralka

Missouri Divorce Lawyer

When potential clients come to me seeking divorce advice for men, I frequently warn them about how important it is to be guarded when sending text messages, especially since they can be used against you in a court of law.

Obviously, there are many avenues by which a spouse can seek to admit such evidence against the other, and courts appear to be willing to do so more often than not.  

By Jennifer de Lyon Stralka

Mens Divorce Attorney, Cordell and Cordell

To track or not to track? That is the question.

As divorce rates continue to skyrocket across the country, so has the use of electronic evidence in proving a spouse's infidelity.   

Such evidence gleaned from e-mails, cell phones, Facebook, and Twitter have proved both compelling and devastating in divorce cases.  

Most recently, additional forms of evidence have come to the forefront, including information on a partner's whereabouts obtained from global positioning system ("GPS") tracking devices, including Apple’s new iPhone 4S "Find My Friends" app.

While it is certainly no secret that electronic and other technologically advanced media such as GPS tracking devices are becoming an increasingly popular tool in ascertaining a suspected criminal’s whereabouts, the question remains as to its admissibility in family law proceedings.

Question:

I have dozens of text messages that are very damaging to my wife and the case she is trying to present against me.

I would like to use these text messages as part of my defense but am curious about the rules of evidence and whether they can be used.

Do text messages submitted as evidence hold up in court?

By Tara Lynne Groth

Special to DadsDivorce.com

At any stage of the divorce process one wants to minimize the risk of credit damage. Identity theft by a former spouse, although rare, is possible.

Equifax offers an annual credit monitoring service for approximately $150 that includes identity theft insurance.

Here's a checklist for protecting your accounts and limiting the possibility of identity theft: