Can my dad’s lawyer use my private facebook post in my parents’ divorce case without my consent?
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Can my dad’s lawyer use my private facebook post in my parents’ divorce case without my consent?
My parents are getting divorced. I am an adult and have been very clear with both of them that I would not be caught in the middle. My youngest sister graduated high school and got an amazing scholarship to college. I posted this on facebook and now have come to find out that my dad’s firm is using this to prove that he should
not be liable for college expenses. I was never asked for my consent but since it was on facebook I am worried that they can do this without my permission.
Asked on July 30, 2019 under Family Law, Colorado
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Social media posts can be used in this way. The fact is that once remarks are "published", in this case posted online, they beome public and the author loses control over them.
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Yes, they can use it. Once you post, publish, or in any way distribute anything to other people, you lose control over it: anyone who becomes aware of it can use it. Social media is often used in divorce cases.
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