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How social media is being used against people in divorce and custody cases

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A message sent in anger at 11 p.m., a photo from a weekend trip posted without a second thought, or a comment left on an ex-spouse’s post during a particularly difficult week can easily become evidence in divorce and custody matters.

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    A message sent in anger at 11 p.m., a photo from a weekend trip posted without a second thought, or a comment left on an ex-spouse’s post during a particularly difficult week can easily become evidence in divorce and custody matters.

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