Will software decide who gets the car in a divorce?
Software making decisions in a divorce?
Technology has now entered the divorce arena at a new level. A recent technology post reports on two Australian researchers who have developed software designed to assist couples in dividing their property in a divorce. However, the software designers admit it does not work well when it comes to issues surrounding the children. In those cases, they must still rely on a family law attorney or mediator to ensure the results are in the best interest of the children.
While the software takes a step in the right direction by attempting to get couples to assign differing levels of importance to property issues and de-emphasize the emotional aspects of property division, I suspect it will not be a commercial blockbuster. What it should remind divorcing couples is that a lot of time and money can be wasted in a divorce arguing over simple property matters. Exercising tips 5 through 7 in my previous post--7 Tips for a Better Divorce—will go a long way towards a less emotional and more satisfying process.
