AI tools like ChatGPT are now part of how many people research and write, including people who are going through a divorce, a custody case, or other legal matters. This guide collects our articles on using AI safely: what it can help with, where it can hurt your case, and how our firm handles AI in its own work.
The articles are grouped by where you are in the process, from preparing for a first meeting to an active case.
Before you hire a lawyer
How Can You Use AI Safely to Prepare for a Legal Consultation in Nebraska? — Using AI to organize your questions without oversharing.
Why Did AI Give Me a Different Answer Than My Nebraska Lawyer? — Why general AI answers can miss Nebraska-specific rules and your facts.
Will Using AI to Draft My Legal Documents Lower My Attorney Fees in Nebraska? — When AI drafts save time and when they create more work.
Working with your lawyer
Should You Use AI to Polish Your Notes Before Sending Them to Your Nebraska Lawyer? — Why your own words often help your case more.
Can I Upload My Nebraska Lawyer’s Emails or Case Documents to an AI Tool? — Confidentiality risks of sharing case materials with AI.
Why Does My Nebraska Lawyer's Retainer Agreement Mention AI Tools Like ChatGPT? — What an AI clause in a fee agreement means for you.
If My Nebraska Law Firm Uses AI, Why Does It Tell Me to Be Careful With It? — How a firm’s professional duties differ from a client’s use.
Can My Nebraska Lawyer Ethically Use AI? What Clients Need to Know — The ethical rules lawyers follow when they use AI.
During a court case
Can Using AI Affect Attorney-Client Privilege in My Nebraska Case? — How AI use can put privilege at risk.
Can the Other Side Get My AI Chats in a Nebraska Divorce or Lawsuit? — Whether AI conversations can be requested in discovery.
Can I Use AI to Draft My Affidavit or Answer Discovery in a Nebraska Case? — Why sworn statements need to be in your own words and accurate.
Specific uses
Should I Use AI to Write Messages to My Co-Parent in Nebraska? — When AI can help keep co-parent messages calm, and when to be careful.
Can AI Write My Will or Power of Attorney in Nebraska? — Why AI-drafted estate documents can fail.
Why AI Tools Like ChatGPT Can’t Replace a Nebraska Guardianship Lawyer — Where guardianship cases need judgment that AI can’t provide.
If you’re unsure whether something you’ve already shared with an AI tool could affect your case, raise it with your lawyer early.
This guide is for general educational purposes only and is not legal advice. Laws, court rules, and local practices change, and this page may not reflect the most current developments. Reading this guide or the articles it links to does not create an attorney-client relationship with Zachary W. Anderson Law. For advice about your situation, talk with a Nebraska lawyer.