The ever evolving world of technology has led our society to some amazing advances in efficiency, green resources, health benefits and education. Technology also changed the ways in which humans interact through social media platforms, creating a new kind of connectivity. For instance, the dating world has expanded through online dating websites. While many may tout the benefits of constant interaction and access to a greater population of people, there have been some negatives too. A new kind of marital misconduct has recently been in the news as a result of a different kind of dating service. Ashley Madison, a website boasting the “world’s leading married dating service for discreet encounters” was hacked. The identities of the website’s members were published after the hackers threatened to release the identities of those using the website whose slogan is “Life is short. Have an affair.” On August 18, 2015, the hackers dumped 9.7 gigabytes of data obtained from the website. For those users in Pennsylvania whose infidelity leads to a divorce, it is important to gain perspective from a divorce lawyer on the subject of martial misconduct. Couples looking to move forward with divorce proceedings in Florida might want to look for lawyers experienced in family law jacksonville fl to help them through this tricky and emotional process. They can expect the issue of marital misconduct to be raised in a number of potential ways. (more…)
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On Behalf of Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel LLP | April 25, 2022 | Firm News