Online Sex Work and the Single Mother - Are You In Jeopardy Under the Family Court System?

many of you who were interested in my guide on how to start online sex work (SW) anonymously are also single mothers going through high-conflict divorces. if you've made the decision to follow through with online SW but have reservations because of your situation, this is normal! starting online SW is daunting, especially when there's so much at stake as a single mom. if you find you have worries about the legality of online SW and where it stands with family court, here's another guide that will help you.

Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer, judge, or expert in family court. any advice given here is personal, and any legal questions should be run by a knowledgeable attorney.

1.) Is selling online explicit content legal?

yes. unless you are selling content that includes anyone underage or meeting anyone in real life for sex, sites like OnlyFans and Fansly are perfectly legal.

2.) I have children/am going through a divorce/am fighting for custody, can online SW put me or my children in danger with family court?

keep in mind that I am not a lawyer, judge, or legal authority and cannot answer this question with 100% certainty. I will say, however, that as a single mother myself who has experienced a "high conflict" divorce, any and all research I've done indicates you are most likely safe doing online SW. generally speaking, unless you are breaking the law with your SW, what you're doing is a legal and valid way to make income. if you have to list your job title on any type of court document, writing "online content creator" works just fine. if you are required to submit proof of income, sites like OnlyFans will be listed under their parent company on bank statements and tax documentation, giving you an extra layer of privacy.

in regards to your reputation with family court, that depends entirely on whether or not you have an ex-partner who will use this against you and/or a judge who frowns upon SW. again, online SW is entirely legal, and as long as you are not breaking any laws, reporting your SW earnings truthfully, and not exposing your children to your work, you should have no issues with family court objectively speaking. on the other hand, family courts are also notoriously bias against single mothers and can essentially do whatever they want. will your kids get taken from you? probably not. but can the court argue that your online SW is not in your child's best interest? probably. at the most, you'd just be ordered to stop doing it.

3.) Does online SW put me or my children in danger from predators? any and all online content is technically a risk. with that said, the amount of risk differs from one content creator to the next. a family content creator, for example, who has millions of followers and posts public images of their children are probably more at risk for predation than you are. if you are completely anonymous, you should be relatively safe from people finding your true identity and/or your kids.

4.) Am I contributing to the further harm of women and children who are victims of sex trafficking?

no. by engaging in online SW, people are buying content straight from you and other content creators. everything is ethical and consensual.

5.) Are there any other risks with online SW for me or my children? one of the only other risks you take by engaging in online SW is losing your day job. if you remain anonymous, the risk of this happening is relatively low. just remember, however, the more successful you are with it, the more chances there are for being exposed. if this is something you are worried about, make sure you have options in case you do lose your day job. and remember, if this is something that happens to you, you are not a bad person or mother. all it means is that society is still not ready to view SW as real, valid work.

if you have any other questions, feel free to drop them in the comments or email me at vadaeverlove@gmail.com. good luck out there!