Free Digital Privacy Protection Checklist: Secure Your Information During Separation
Know exactly which accounts to lock down first and how to protect your digital privacy strategically, from a Board Certified Family Law Specialist with 30 years of experience.
The Digital Access Most People Forget
Your Tesla knows where you've been. Your iCloud shows who you've texted. Your home security camera streams to your spouse's phone. Your Google Timeline tracks every place you visit.
When you separate from your spouse, most people don't realize how much digital access they've been sharing for years: email forwarding rules, shared cloud storage, location tracking, family device plans, and vehicle apps.
After 30 years as a Board Certified Family Law Specialist practicing in North Carolina, I've seen how digital privacy violations complicate divorce cases, escalate conflict, and create damaging evidence in court.
That's why I created this free Digital Privacy Protection Checklist.
This guide gives you a clear, prioritized roadmap of exactly what to secure first, before tensions escalate and while you still have the opportunity to protect your accounts, communications, and location data.
What You’ll Get From The Digital Privacy Protection Checklist
✓ The 7 most critical steps to complete within 48 hours (the foundation of everything else)
✓ Password and account security protocol covering email, financial accounts, social media, shared subscriptions, and payment methods
✓ Actionable steps you can take to protect your digital privacy across all areas, including email and communication security, insurance and healthcare access, and more
✓ Financial account separation guidance for opening individual accounts, redirecting income, and setting up fraud alerts
✓ Important legal and safety warnings about surveillance, data preservation obligations, and when to consult professionals
Download your free Digital Privacy Protection Checklist, and receive:
This isn't a generic privacy guide. This checklist is organized by priority based on 30 years of real-world divorce cases, so you know exactly where to start and what poses the greatest risk to your privacy and case.
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About Jim Siemens
Jim Siemens is a Board Certified Family Law Specialist with 30+ years of experience in North Carolina. He's guided hundreds of clients through complex divorces involving high-net-worth estates, business valuations, and contested custody arrangements.
This checklist contains the digital privacy guidance Jim provides to his private clients.
Frequently Asked Questions About Digital Privacy During Divorce
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The checklist covers password security for email and financial accounts, location sharing on phones and apps, Google Location History and Timeline, vehicle apps, cloud storage access (Google Drive, Dropbox, iCloud), shared devices, email forwarding rules, social media privacy settings, financial account monitoring, insurance and healthcare portals, and legal document protection.
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The checklist identifies 7 critical steps to complete first, ideally within 48 hours. The complete checklist can be worked through methodically over time—you don't need to do everything at once.
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Many of the steps in this checklist—such as changing passwords or updating phone security settings—are standard security practices people follow for various reasons. However, some actions may be noticed. The checklist is designed to help you protect your privacy, but you should work through it thoughtfully based on your specific situation.
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If you suspect tracking, surveillance, or monitoring, do NOT confront your spouse or remove devices without guidance. Removing or tampering with devices could escalate conflict or create legal issues. Speak with your attorney or a qualified professional first. For a more in-depth safety warning on this topic, download the checklist.
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If you've been a secondary user on a shared account, the checklist includes this as one of the password and account security steps to address. For accounts where your spouse has administrative control, you'll likely need to set up entirely new accounts rather than trying to gain access to the existing ones.
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While Jim practices in North Carolina and is not licensed to provide legal advice in any other state, the digital privacy steps in this checklist are essential for anyone going through separation or divorce in any state. Privacy protection and digital security are universal concerns regardless of jurisdiction.
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This free checklist gives you the essential action items for protecting your digital privacy during separation. The Insight Divorce First Aid Toolkit is a comprehensive video course that goes deeper into the core aspects of divorce preparation, including financial preparation, building your legal team, understanding your options for settling versus going to court, common mistakes to avoid, and self-care strategies—with digital privacy as one component of the complete preparation system.
Ready to take the first step? Get your free Digital Privacy Protection Checklist now—delivered instantly to your inbox.
This checklist provides educational information only and does not constitute legal advice. Consult with a licensed attorney for advice specific to your situation.