Can I use electronic surveillance to catch my cheating spouse?

You should be very cautious about the use of electronic surveillance to monitor your spouse unless you have his or her consent to do so. Intercepting communications made by a spouse can expose you and your attorney to both civil and criminal liability under Texas and Federal law. State and Federal wiretapping laws impose criminal liability on persons who intercept communications such as emails, instant messages, and telephone calls. Certain computer spyware programs can violate these wiretapping laws if they are programmed to intercept communications made in real-time. But even accessing your spouse’s previously stored emails or communications can expose you to liability for invasion of privacy.

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