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v Family Matters vTAPictureIsWorthAThThousandWordsBy Brooke Irey, Attorneyhere is a saying that a picture is worth a thousand words. This is even more true if that picture ison social media. In today’s virtual world, an inappropriate picture could cost you your family law case. I always caution my clients to not post anything about their case on social media.Custody cases get contentious very quickly. Pictures, comments and even memes can be used against you. Be aware of what you are posting. I never advise a client to delete their posts or social media account, because doing this is unethical and could be destroying or hiding evidence. If you have embarrassing or inappropriate posts, you need to let your attorney know immediately. It is much easier to handle this when we know at the beginning and are not finding out during a court hearing.One of the most important things I tell my clients is to not try their family law case on social media or by text messages. Everything that you say, and text can be used against you. I have seen text messages and emails hold a lot of weight with a judge. Pictures and videos can be introduced into evidence as well. These types of evidence go a long way when a client testifies one way and the pictures/video show the opposite. On the flip side, if you are on the receiving end of threating texts and voicemails you need to produce these to your lawyer who can determine if they are helpful to yourcase.It is always interesting when a party claims they are not having an affair and the other party produces photographicy Greg UhligPrideGrand Opening!Need APERSONALPhysician?Dr. Joseph McDanielCall for questions or to set up an appointment.We Come To You!830-252-4993Oasis Oaks Concierge Medicinewww.oasisoaksconciergemed.comWe specialize in hard surface floor cleaning. 5 Star Rated.Your floors will shine in 2024!When the floor is clean, the people who live and work there will function at a higher level.Follow QR CodeCall: 210-277-0424Book Online GreenTreeSteamers.comevidence from social media of the boyfriend/girlfriend. Socialmediaaccounts are not considered private and past posts and accounts can be ordered by the court to be produced to the other party. I have been successful in having a court order that the child’s social media accounts be produced to show acts of parental alienation.If you are going through a divorce or custody case, you don’t have to stop posting but you do have to think about what you post. Pictures of you and your kids having fun are the best things to post.Brooke Irey, Attorney Branch Family Law549 Heimer Rd., Suite 200 San Antonio, Texas 78232 (210) 229-2088 www.branchfamilylaw.comBTwo months ago, I was walking out of church waiting in line to greet our priest. In front of me was aHelp For Kids Who Stutter Is As Closefather and his son of about seven. The father told the priest that his son had a question. The boy asked the priest “What is the worst disease a person can have?” I was surprised when the priest responded that the worst disease is “Pride.” The priest shared several more thoughts and after they walked away, I told the priest, “Thank you for sharing that because I needed to hear that.”The Pride the priest spoke about is the worst disease one can have and is the mother ofallthesevendeadlysins. Itis“exceedingly high self-regard and arrogance.” This Pride leads to every other vice and is the opposite of humility.Itisokayforustobeproudofourown achievements or to take pride in your work, especially if you studied or worked hard. And it is also okay to be proud of our children or others because they have done the right thing.Gale Sayers, the great running back ofthe Chicago Bears lived by a motto: “God is first, my friends are second and I am third.” The question for all of us is “Are we here to serve others with humility or are we here to be served because of our Pride and Arrogance?”Greg Uhlig, MBA, CPA is a Retired Executive and Former University Lecturery Patty ReedAs Your LibraryBKids who stutter have a lot to say, and friends can show them how in Stuttering: For Kids ByKids, a DVD in English and Spanish starring kids who stutter, available at most public libraries or through interlibrary loan.Many children who stutter have never met others who struggle with the same disability. In this DVD from the Stuttering Foundation, they meet kids who recount how they handle challenges such as teasing, speaking out in class, and teaching others about stuttering.Swish, a lively and engaging animated basketball character designed by students at Purdue University, narrates the DVD. The children, who range in age from first- graders to high school students, offer frank and sometimes differing views of stuttering.For example, Matthew, age 10, says about his speech difficulties, “It’s no bigdeal;” but Kate, age 9, worries about talking, what is going to happen next and whether or not she’ll stutter. Arianne, age 14, says, “The hardest part about stuttering is to get through it and to stay in there when you’re stuck.” Umang, age 12, agrees, “Sometimes it gets kind of annoying when you want to say something and you can’t. I also get worried what other people might think if I do stutter and wonder if I’ll be able to get out of my blocks and things.”“All those interested in helping kids learn more about stuttering will want to see this tape,” said speech-language pathologist Bill Murphy of Purdue University. “The children featured are a perfect example of how to openly and honestly handle stuttering.” “This is an important tool for families and teachers of kids who stutter,” added Jane Fraser, president of the nonprofit StutteringFoundation.Other professionals and specialists in stuttering in this production include Kristin Chmela of Northwestern University, Joe Donaher of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Lisa Scott of Florida State University, and Lee Caggiano of Friends.Since 1947, the nonprofit Foundationhas provided free materials to public libraries nationwide. A library that will shelve them can download a request form at http://www.stutteringhelp.org/libraries- information or email info@stutteringhelp. org.March 2024www.bsbhighlights.com11