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Mar. 11, 2026

Deepfakes in family law: The attorney as digital gatekeeper

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Deepfakes are not merely a technological development but an evidentiary crisis, requiring family law practitioners to serve not only as advocates, but as digital gatekeepers.

Leyla S. Tabatabaie

Family Law Attorney
Cage & Miles

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Deepfakes in family law: The attorney as digital gatekeeper

Artificial intelligence has moved from novelty to necessity in modern legal practice. Attorneys now routinely use AI-assisted tools for research, drafting and case organization. California courts have acknowledged this reality while drawing a firm line between assistance and abdication. AI may be used. Responsibility may not be delegated.

That principle carries profound implications as courts confront the next frontier of AI-generated content:...

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