Divorce in the Digital Age: The Perils of Text Messaging

In the age of digital communications, there now are three sides to every divorce story: His, hers, and what's being stored by the phone company. Reuters reports.

Many people who text often will message their spouse, friends or even a lover with whom they're having an affair, revealing intentions, intimate details and negotiation strategies.

Such conversations can become evidence in the mediation or courtroom setting. Yet, hitting "Delete" isn't enough to erase the conversation. The phone company often retains records of text conversations for up to 30 days. In a divorce scenario, those records can be requested or subpoenaed into evidence.

Image from The Chronicle.

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-- French Courts to Admit Text Messages in Divorce Cases

-- SMS as evidence in Polish divorce court

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