Texting, emailing and Facebook have become new forms of digital communication. Most people have smartphones that make these types of communication quick and easy. As easily as these communications are made, they are as easily obtained by others and used in divorce proceedings. These types of communication are often used in California divorce proceedings.

The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, which includes divorce attorneys in Pasadena, report a significant increase of digital communication used as evidence in divorce proceedings in the last three years. Specifically, the report indicated a 94 percent increase in text message evidence used in divorce cases. Cellphones have become a source of communication and a tool to capture evidence from an estranged spouse during a divorce.

This type of communication creates pivotal evidence in divorce proceedings because it eliminates any ambiguity and discrepancies common in non-digital communication. Digital communication usually contains emotionally charged language and frequently is not erased. Since digital communication has the potential to be on social networking sites, estranged spouses may have immediate access to the emotionally charged communication. This access often provides estranged spouses with evidence that can be used to their advantage during the divorce.

Divorce proceedings involve many aspects of marital union, ranging from property to financial concerns. All evidence can be of consequence in divorce cases. Therefore, all forms of communication may be essential to the outcome of the divorce settlement. Knowledgeable divorce attorneys can help prepare a plan of action to ensure a divorce settlement is reached that meets personal needs and successfully concludes the divorce process.

Source: msn.com, "Divorce lawyers see more phone evidence, especially texts," Athima Chansanchai, Feb. 10, 2012