People are already using AI during divorce whether attorneys like it or not.

They’re asking ChatGPT to:

analyze texts from their ex
explain legal documents
help write co-parenting responses
build parenting schedules
organize timelines
prepare for mediation
and sometimes… emotionally spiral at 2am

So where’s the line between using AI strategically and using it in a way that could quietly damage your case?

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In this incredibly timely episode of How Not to Suck at Divorce, Andrea Rappaport and Morgan Stogsdill are joined by Texas family law attorney Reagan Riddle to discuss how artificial intelligence is changing divorce, co-parenting, communication, and even courtroom strategy.

From using AI to reduce attorney fees and improve organization to the dangers of emotional validation, legal misinformation, and AI-fueled conflict, this episode explores the smartest — and most dangerous — ways people are using ChatGPT during divorce.

If you’ve wondered whether AI can help you survive divorce more strategically… this episode is for you.

In This Episode You Will Learn

✅ The smartest ways to use AI during divorce

✅ Why ChatGPT should never replace an attorney

✅ How AI can help organize timelines and legal documents

✅ Using AI to improve co-parenting communication

✅ Why emotionally reactive people can misuse AI

✅ The dangers of AI-generated legal confidence

✅ Whether judges can tell when communication sounds AI-generated

✅ How AI can potentially lower divorce costs

✅ Why AI should help you think clearer — not spiral harder

✅ The ethical and emotional risks of relying too heavily on AI during divorce

Timestamps

(00:00) Why people are already using AI during divorce

(01:48) Meet Reagan Riddle and the changing world of family law

(03:02) The smartest ways clients are using ChatGPT

(05:14) Can AI help explain legal documents?

(07:21) Using AI to organize evidence, timelines, and communication

(09:40) The dangers of AI-generated legal certainty

(12:06) Why AI can accidentally fuel emotional spiraling

(14:32) Can ChatGPT help improve co-parenting communication?

(16:28) The pros and cons of AI-generated responses

(18:54) Whether judges can recognize AI-generated messaging

(21:12) The emotional danger of over-relying on AI validation

(24:17) Using AI strategically to reduce attorney fees

(27:41) The most unhinged things people are probably asking ChatGPT during divorce

(30:06) Why AI should help you become more organized — not more obsessive

(33:11) Final advice for using AI responsibly during divorce

Key Takeaways

🔹 AI can be a powerful organizational and communication tool during divorce

🔹 ChatGPT is useful for clarity and preparation — but not legal advice

🔹 Emotional validation from AI can sometimes increase conflict and obsession

🔹 Using AI strategically may help reduce attorney fees and improve communication

🔹 Divorce decisions still require human judgment, emotional regulation, and professional guidance

🔹 The goal of AI during divorce should be helping you think clearer — not react harder

About the Hosts

Morgan Stogsdill is the Head of Family Law at one of the largest family law firms in the country, bringing practical legal insight and strategy to every episode.

Andrea Rappaport is a comedian, marketer, and divorce survivor who shares honest, relatable conversations to help people navigate divorce with more clarity and confidence.

About the Guest

Reagan Riddle is an Equity Partner at Armstrong Divorce and Family Law in Texas and is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Reagan focuses exclusively on family law and is known for her strategic, detail-oriented approach to helping clients navigate complex and emotionally difficult divorce matters.

Resources

👉 Divorce Crash Course

https://www.hownottosuckatdivorce.com/divorce-crash-course

👉 OurFamilyWizard

https://www.ourfamilywizard.com/notsuck

👉 Soberlink

https://www.soberlink.com

👉 Learn More About Reagan Riddle

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