The divorces of the AI era: when the family asset is built in front of the computer at night

A ruling by the Central District Court illustrates how technology developed during marriage becomes a focal point of divorce disputes in the AI era. The court ordered the appointment of a neutral technological expert to examine code, patents, and the connection between companies. Attorney Moran Samon estimates that cases will multiply and explains how digital assets, crypto, and technological rights require new evidence.

A recent ruling by the Central District Court illustrates how technology developed during marriage becomes a central focus in divorce disputes in the AI era. The Family Court initially rejected a woman's claim that technology developed in her husband's company during the marriage was transferred to a new company he established after the separation, but the District Court accepted the appeal and ordered the appointment of a neutral technological expert to examine the code, presentations, patents, and the connection between the two companies. A request for leave to appeal was filed with the Supreme Court. Attorney Moran Samon, an expert in family law and economic disputes, explains that in the current era, a person can build a product of significant value within weeks using AI tools, without needing an office or a large team. According to her, sometimes the spouse at home is unaware of the asset being built. Samon emphasizes that the legal debate will focus not only on stock ownership, but on the timing of the idea's birth, the start of development, and the product's value at the time of separation. She notes that code has timestamps, investor presentations, and domain records that can aid in proof. Samon warns that crypto, online investment accounts, and digital assets are also becoming part of disputes, and recommends organized documentation and prenuptial agreements.