Why advisers must warn divorcing clients about AI-generated assumptions

‘The risks can be particularly serious where significant wealth is involved’

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While AI can be a useful starting point for research, advisers and lawyers must be prepared to warn and challenge clients about AI assumptions and explain why family law outcomes rarely lend themselves to clear-cut answers, warns Simon Bassett

Divorcing clients are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence before seeking professional advice.  It is easy to understand why. When relationships break down, the emotional and financial stakes are high.  People want quick answers and, perhaps more importantly, reassurance.  AI provides both by delivering confident, immediate responses at a time of uncertainty. But in family law, that apparent clarity can be misleading.  Corporate clients embarking on an M&A transaction are unlikely to ask a chatbot to draft a share purchase agreement. Likewise, high earners rarely rely...

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