How to Split a Toaster: A Divorce Podcast About Saving Your Relationships

The Digital Divide: How to Split the Cloud


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Digital Divorce: Managing Your Tech Life After Separation

Seth Nelson and Pete Wright discuss the often-overlooked digital aspects of divorce. They explore how to handle shared digital assets, from photos and passwords to smart home devices and streaming services.

Key Digital Assets to Address
The hosts identify several critical digital touchpoints that need attention during divorce:

  • Cloud storage and shared photo albums
  • Smart home devices and security systems
  • Location sharing services and tracking
  • Streaming services and digital purchases
  • Password managers and account access
  • Family calendars and school portals

Legal and Security Considerations
Seth emphasizes the importance of proper timing when modifying digital access, particularly regarding shared homes and accounts. The discussion covers potential legal issues with unauthorized account access and the benefits of starting fresh with new accounts post-divorce.

Key Insights:
• Create new separate accounts rather than trying to untangle shared ones
• Turn on two-factor authentication for all important accounts
• Don't delete digital content until after divorce proceedings conclude

Practical Digital Separation Steps
The hosts recommend:

  • Digitizing physical photos and albums early in the process
  • Setting up independent password management systems
  • Establishing new banking relationships
  • Creating fresh email accounts without personally identifiable information

Smart Home Security
Pete and Seth discuss the delicate timing of changing smart home access, emphasizing that modifications should align with legal possession arrangements rather than emotional impulses.

This episode provides essential guidance for maintaining digital boundaries while navigating divorce, highlighting both technical and legal considerations for separating intertwined digital lives.

Links & Notes

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  • (00:00) - Welcome to How to Split a Toaster
  • (00:27) - The Digital Divide
  • (02:13) - Photos
  • (05:38) - Cloud Services
  • (07:36) - Smart Homes
  • (09:25) - Changing the Locks
  • (10:23) - When It’s Appropriate to Remove Someone
  • (11:54) - Location Sharing Tools
  • (13:42) - Entertainment Services
  • (17:26) - Password Managers
  • (21:36) - Logging into Your Ex’s Accounts
  • (23:23) - Family Communication
  • (25:25) - Including These Items in a Divorce Agreement
  • (26:11) - Securing Yourself Going Forward
  • (29:36) - When Can You Purge
  • (30:11) - Wrap Up
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