Voicemail and email messages may be used as evidence in a divorce or child custody matter. So, do not leave or send your husband any irrational, incriminating or regrettable messages that may be used against you in your case. For example, don’t use your Google gmail account to threaten to take your children out of the country or drain the bank accounts. Also, make sure you permanently record, save and/or print any not-so-sweet notes or voice messages you receive from your husband.

“How can these messages hurt?”, you ask. They may be presented to a family court evaluator during the child custody phase of your divorce trial, by a judge while he or she is trying to “equitably distribute” your marital assets, or at any other point  in your case where the messages are relevant and potentially damaging.

This is not legal advice. You should consult an attorney if you have legal questions that relate to your specific divorce. Technorati Tags: divorce discovery evidence court trial hearing email voicemail messages getting divorced legal women woman law