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Technology,
Family

Sep. 1, 2026

AI chat history: Trials and tribulations of discovery in a California divorce proceeding

AI can be a valuable tool in a California divorce, but litigants should understand that their conversations may not be private, privileged or beyond the reach of discovery.

William O. London

Founding Partner
Kimura, London & White LLP

Phone: (949) 474-0940

Email: wlondon@klw-law.com

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AI chat history: Trials and tribulations of discovery in a California divorce proceeding
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Artificial intelligence has quickly become part of everyday life. People use a wide range of AI tools to translate documents, understand legal terminology, organize finances, draft communications, and think through difficult personal decisions. As an attorney, I have seen an influx of cases at my firm in which AI plays a role in one way or another. It's become a vital part of the conversations we have with clients on a variety of matters and especially in family law...

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