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Confused?? You should be.. Finally we have a software that aims to make life much more easier for couples getting divorced. Now this is something many of you will be shocked to hear but yes it is happening.

A Software developed by Emilia Bellucci and John Zeleznikow from Victoria University in Australia helps couples settle their disputes over property and other things on the basis of game theory. The computer program combines artificial intelligence, game theory and an electronic or human external mediator to help divorcing couples settle their disputes in a fair and rational manner.

Take this very simple example. Say the Wife wants to keep a family car for herself and even the husband wants it.. This software makes a list of all items wanted by both the husband and the wife and asks them to assign points on a scale of 100 to each item. Say the Wife assigns the Car 30points and the Husband assigns it 20, then the Car goes to the Wife. See, its so simple.

The software tallies all the points, creates an initial “trade-off map” and begins by solving the easiest dispute — the one for which there is the largest point discrepancy.“The result, then, is a direct reflection of the priorities set by the disputants”

The person who “loses” the first dispute is given extra points to assign to the remaining issues. The trade-off map is revised and the software moves on to resolve the next “easiest” dispute, continuing on this way until all are resolved. The idea is to create a “win-win” scenario.

Also this software i.e. Family Mediator allows a third party mediator to take part in the dispute, for eg. the Kids and the disputes are solved in the best interests of the Kids.

And, perhaps not surprisingly, some family lawyers have already expressed interest in using it, Bellucci said.