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Airing your dirty laundry on the Internet is probably not a good idea.

Especially if you’re going through a nasty divorce.

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According to a Toronto-based family lawyer, the new year is a popular time for couples to call it quits, and he feels hopping on the Internet during the process might not be a great idea.

“The Internet is a powerful tool that can help in the course of a divorce, but it can also drastically interfere with the process,” said Barry Nussbaum, of Nussbaum Law, in a media release.

According to Nussbaum, couples avoid breaking up during the holidays because they don’t want to interrupt family festivities. But once the new year hits, many may be tempted to embark on Google searches about divorce or to talk smack about their soon-to-be ex-partner.

“Going through a separation is hard enough – the last thing you need is to do something wrong by relying on the Internet for a ‘Do-It-Yourself’ divorce or airing your dirty laundry, both of which may come back to haunt you later,” said Nussbaum. “Even one small, wrong move can lead to big consequences in court.”