LOOKING for a way out of her broken marriage, one woman turned to popular social networking site Facebook for evidence of her husband's infidelity.
In the end, pictures and status updates posted by her husband's pregnant girlfriend were proof enough for the court that the woman, who is in her late 20s, should not have to wait the standard three years for the divorce to be finalised.
Her lawyer Amolat Singh said: 'She was a frequent Facebook user and was resourceful after stumbling on the photos.'
He is among a growing number of lawyers and private investigators here who say that with more people living their lives out loud online, Facebook has become a useful tool in legal battles.
The use of the social networking site has proven especially prevalent in evidence gathering for cases concerning extra-marital affairs or divorce.
Checking against online sources can be a good way of verifying a person's story, said lawyer Chia Boon Teck. Though he did not reveal exact figures, Mr Chia said he has used Facebook for background checks and fact-finding in more than half the divorce cases he handled this year.
'Divorce cases tend to involve a lot of personal life... it is like a diary. People will talk about their 'exploits' or things that make them happy,' he said.
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