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For Family Law Attorneys & Divorce Lawyers

Guide Families Through Change.
Not Administrative Chaos.

Divorce cases, custody hearings, client communication — all managed from one platform. AI-powered deadline tracking, status updates, and sensitive follow-ups.

45%
Fewer missed court deadlines
3x
Faster client response time
55%
Less time on status calls

The family law attorney's daily battle

High-emotion clients calling and texting multiple times a day demanding case updates
Court filing deadlines scattered across emails, calendars, and sticky notes
New divorce inquiries going cold because follow-up takes too long during trial prep
Child custody documentation and communication logs disorganized across platforms
No structured system for tracking settlement negotiations and counter-offers
Billing disputes because time spent on client communications is not properly captured

Sound familiar?

📞 Client calls at 8pm demanding to know "what is happening with my case"...

📋 Custody hearing prep notes spread across three different apps...

⏰ Discovery response deadline missed — it was in an old email thread...

💌 New divorce consultation went cold — everyone was in depositions all week...

📂 Settlement offer counter-terms tracked on a printed spreadsheet...

🌙 Billing entries for client calls reconstructed from memory at month end...

Every unanswered client call is a potential bar complaint or lost retainer.

How Dewx works for family law firms

One platform for intake, case management, court deadlines, and sensitive client communication.

1. Capture Every Consultation

Every divorce or custody inquiry is captured, auto-responded to with scheduling links, and tracked in a pipeline from initial call to signed retainer agreement.

  • Automated consultation scheduling
  • Retainer agreement delivery
  • Referral source attribution

2. Track Every Deadline

Court filing deadlines, mediation sessions, custody evaluations, and hearing dates all tracked with advance reminders sent to attorneys and clients.

1Case opened, timeline set
2Discovery deadlines tracked
3Hearing reminders sent to client
4Final decree filed, case closed

3. Keep Clients Calm

Dew AI sends proactive case status updates, document request reminders, and court date confirmations so clients feel informed without flooding your inbox.

Dewx automated client update:

"Your hearing on Tuesday is confirmed for 9am. Please bring the financial disclosure documents. Your attorney will meet you 30 minutes early."

Built for every type of family law practice

Divorce & Separation

Manage contested and uncontested divorces with property division tracking, settlement negotiations, and court timeline management.

  • • Settlement offer tracking
  • • Financial disclosure management
  • • Final decree coordination

Custody & Support

Handle custody modifications, child support calculations, and parenting plan negotiations with organized documentation.

  • • Parenting plan drafting
  • • Support calculation tracking
  • • Guardian ad litem coordination

Adoption & Guardianship

Coordinate multi-agency adoption proceedings, home studies, and guardianship petitions with milestone tracking.

  • • Agency communication hub
  • • Home study follow-ups
  • • Court approval milestones

Dewx vs Clio / Lawmatics for Family Law

FeatureDewxClio / Lawmatics
Case Management
Unified Inbox (WhatsApp + Email + SMS)
AI Client Status Updates
Court Deadline AutomationLimited
Intake-to-Retainer Pipeline
Billing & Time Tracking
Multi-Channel Client CommunicationEmail only
Affordable for Solo Attorneys

Family Law Practice FAQ

How does Dewx handle the high volume of emotional client communication in family law?

Dewx centralizes all client communication — calls, texts, emails, and WhatsApp — into one inbox. Dew AI can send automated case status updates and court date reminders, dramatically reducing the volume of incoming "what's happening" calls. Staff can focus on case work rather than constant check-in calls from anxious clients.

Can Dewx track court filing deadlines and custody hearing dates?

Yes. Every matter in Dewx can have custom deadline workflows — from initial discovery requests to final decree filings. Automated reminders go to the attorney, paralegal, and optionally the client in advance of each deadline. Nothing falls through the cracks during complex multi-month proceedings.

How does Dewx help family law firms convert more consultations to retained clients?

Dewx captures every inquiry from web forms, phone calls, and referrals into a unified pipeline. Dew AI follows up with consultation scheduling, fee agreement delivery, and onboarding documents automatically. Firms that respond within minutes convert 3x more consultations than those responding within hours.

Can Dewx manage communication logs for custody cases?

Absolutely. Every communication between your firm and the client is timestamped and logged automatically in Dewx. This creates a clear record of advice given, documents sent, and client instructions received — invaluable for billing accuracy and professional liability protection in high-conflict cases.

Is Dewx suitable for solo family law practitioners as well as larger firms?

Yes. Dewx scales from solo family law attorneys handling 20 active matters to multi-attorney firms managing hundreds of cases. Shared inboxes, paralegal task assignments, and matter-level timelines keep everyone aligned without requiring expensive enterprise case management software.

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