Why You Should Have a Prenuptial Agreement – Social Media Provisions
Nearly everyone with access to a computer or smart phone has at least one social media account. Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, SnapChat, X, etc. are all now common ways that people communicate with the world at large.
The purpose of these communications is to provide updates as to what is going on in the user’s life or the lives of those they care about. Sometimes, that is negative information to share. As a family law practitioner, I have seen countless posts negatively directed at a soon-to-be-ex, a co-parent, the ex’s significant other, etc. While this certainly looks bad, there is nothing preventing it from happening. But there could be.
Disparagement can have a negative impact on co-parenting relationships, it can make an already difficult break-up much more acrimonious, and (other than venting frustrations) does not serve much of a purpose. To avoid these unintended consequences, parties can include non-disparagement clauses in their prenuptial agreements along with consequences for violations.
The nature of family law practice is inherently emotional. It is more likely than not that one or both parties will become extremely frustrated and want to publicize all the ways they have been wronged, but that is not productive. While these are things that can still be discussed in an intimate setting with a very close friend or a counselor, it does not serve anyone to broadcast it on the internet.
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