Artificial intelligence is changing the way we work and play, but did you know it’s also being used to help couples break up quickly and cheaply? Almost half of all marriages in the US and Canada end in divorce, so it’s no wonder an app like Wevorce would be popular.

Co-founded by former attorney Michelle Crosby and marketing executive Jeff Reynolds, Wevorce basically acts as a tax software for divorce. It also aims to alleviate the pain of messy divorces, which Crosby personally experienced when she was only nine years old. She was put on the stand by her parent’s divorce lawyer and asked: “If you were stranded on a desert island, which of your parents would you choose to live with?”

Wevorce works by prompting users to answer questions about their ideal outcome regarding the division of assets, co-parenting plan, and other important decisions. Then, the algorithm uses a combination of alternative dispute resolution techniques and its unique six-step method to suggest a compromised solution based on both parties’ answers. With Wevorce, divorcing couples can avoid having to see each other, and still determine parenting arrangements that would serve the children’s best interests, establish financial needs and responsibilities, and sign final settlement documents.

The average divorce in the US costs $27,000, but Wevorce’s services start at only $749.

The average divorce in the US costs $27,000. Meanwhile, Wevorce’s services start at only $749. Since Wevorce removes the need to hire a divorce lawyer, it also saves money for divorcing couples. Wevorce also tries to provide emotional support to divorcees going through a tough time, by showing them positive and uplifting articles each time they open the app. Even if you’re not a Wevorce user, you can still access the Divorce Blog which has a collection of self-help articles such as 5 Destructive Behaviors Not to Engage in During a Divorce and How to Save Your Relationship After Cheating.

Divorce Blog — Wevorce

Of course, Wevorce is not right for every couple — just the ones who are genuinely interested in collaborating to reach a mutual settlement. If you have complicated issues such as large estate plans, debt, or domestic violence, then

your divorce process should be guided by a human lawyer. You can take a short quiz on the app to see if Wevorce is right for you. If the answer is yes, you can choose from three levels of service: self-guided, assisted, or all-pro.

A similar app called Thistoo used to be available for divorcees in Canada, but the company closed earlier this year. It worked by asking users to fill in their basic information such as household income and number of children. Then, the AI algorithm searched through local Canadian provincial case law to make suggestions for how everything should be divided, based on previous court rulings. Thistoo auto-filled the various required forms for divorce, and reminded users to gather other documents such as pension or health benefit forms, that are easily forgotten in the hectic divorce process. At the end of the process, the app recommended but did not require users to have a lawyer review everything.