Going through a nasty divorce? Can you have someone examiner your husband’s or wife’s computer or cell phone?

 

 

Yes, that is fair game – all their e-mail, chat, instant messaging, financial documents and notes. However, your spouse has a greater expectation of privacy if the computer itself, documents or e-mail are password-protected. In that event, you would have to obtain some sort of court process ordering access to those files. Please ask your attorney if this is possible in your case.

 

Dave Pettinari, Colorado computer forensic examiner – TAC Forensics and Investigations