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    What To Do If Spyware Comes Up In Your Relationship

    These days, couples may have intertwined digital lives. That can open the door to spying, through specialized apps and GPS tracking. Divorce lawyers offer tips on how to deal with it.
    by Mollie Simon Jan 04, 2018 4 minutes
    Couples now have intertwined digital lives, and so marital problems can lead to spying through specialized apps, keyboard loggers and GPS tracking technology.

    These days, couples don't just share banks accounts and cars. They may also have intertwined digital lives. That can open the door to spying, through specialized apps, keyboard loggers and GPS tracking technology.

    "It's difficult to go from married and trusting each other to 'You are the devil,' " divorce lawyer Sophya Raza says. "Always keep your privacy at some basic level, especially if you are having marital issues."

    We asked divorce lawyers what they tell clients when spyware comes up. Here's what they told us.

    I have a shared email account with my ex, but now I'm worried. What should

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