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How E-mails Can Hurt Your Divorce Case 

Do you communicate with your soon to be ex by e-mail? If so, here is something you should know. Many divorce lawyers will tell you that e-mail can make or break a divorce case. Remember that it is easy in the heat of anger to send an e-mail that you will regret. With a letter, you at least have to put it in an envelope and put a stamp on it. This gives you time to change your mind. With e-mail, once the button is pushed, it’s gone, and you can’t get it back. Don’t send any e-mails containing threats, emotional diatribes or profanity. If you need to use e-mail to negotiate things such as child visitation, stick to the facts. If your spouse makes an e-mail mistake in your favor, don’t delete it! Save it, print a copy for your lawyer. It might be the most useful evidence you will ever get. Respond briefly that the accusation is not true, without seeming angry. In some courts, silence in the face of an outrageous accusation might be seen as evidence that the accusation is true. The key is to remember that you must stop and think before emailing, calling or text messaging your spouse. You do not know if your ex is taping your phone conversations. If you find yourself fighting with your spouse by email or phone, then it may be time to consider ceasing all communications and sending all messages to your ex only through your attorney.
by Christina-Rowe  207 Posts 
Posted on 10/11/2007 7:06 PM
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