Information Regarding AI
Why not just use AI rather than pay an attorney?
- Artificial Intelligence (AI), like ChatGPT, can draft but not advise. Generating a legal document is very different than giving legal advice tailored to your unique facts and circumstances. In sum, AI is still a “one-size fits all” application. Every separation or custody case involves specific facts pertaining to children’s needs, income sources, pensions, property ownership and tax implications. All of these nuances need interpreting under the state appropriate family laws. Only a licensed attorney can identify and explain those subtleties.
- AI is unable to take into consideration the landscape of state law that is constantly changing. Even if you and your partner know how you want to divide things, mistakes can cost far more later. An agreement that looks fine on paper to the untrained eye can fall apart later when tested and interpreted by a court of competent jurisdiction. If the document is unclear, ambiguous, or failed to take into consideration unwritten expectations, OR does not follow state law pertaining to financial disclosures, the document may very well be set aside leaving both parties exposed to unexpected and new legal battles with far higher costs. At the very least, we encourage every potential litigant to schedule a consultation with an attorney.
- AI is unable to ensure future outcomes. Lawyers are trained to ensure enforceability when documents are well written containing clear and legally sound terms and provisions. Moreover, courts are much more likely to uphold an agreement when both parties were represented by legal counsel – if only to review and advise a party pertaining to a document. Without independent legal counsel, a party can later claim that they did not understand what they signed or that they were pressured to sign the document in the first place. The Law Offices of Heidi C. Noll offer unbundled legal services so that you may hire us for what you need most.
- AI cannot coach someone through the varying emotions associated with divorce and custody matters, such as anger, grief, or fear. These emotions can often result in poor decisions that have long-term consequences. The Law Offices of Heidi C. Noll offer emotional clarity and conflict management. Whether an amicable or litigious issue, our attorneys assist clients with separating emotions from legal strategy. Our office assists clients reach outcomes that protect their financial and parenting interests – outcomes an AI tool cannot foresee or advocate for.
