"I'm seeing a lot of people pre-clearing their communications-before they send it to the other side, or their ex-through ChatGPT," says attorney Jill Seiferth of Bean, Kinney, & Korman. "These are people who are more cognizant of 'Maybe I can send this in a better way' or 'How do I not inflame the situation?'-which I think has actually been beneficial. AI offers that help to make it less emotional and more productive."
"I've certainly resorted to helping clients draft emails, and you can imagine how ex-pensive that might be at a lawyer's hourly rate," says Sean Schmergel of Schmergel & Mersberger. "So this kind of tool is useful and probably saves people a lot of money."
AI chatbots and tools are increasingly used to draft texts and emails during divorces and contentious co-parenting to reduce emotional escalation. People are running messages through chatbots or seeking attorney "gut checks" before sending communications to ex-partners. Co-parenting platforms like OurFamilyWizard now use AI-driven ToneMeter features that can flag tone problems and propose neutral edits. Attorneys note that AI drafting reduces the need for costly lawyer time spent composing messages. Maintaining calmer, more neutral communications can affect relationships and court outcomes, with messages often used as evidence in custody disputes.
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