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ProSe AI
One father. Two heartbreaks. Free AI so no parent faces the system alone.
The Story
In 1997 — two years before Ohio even created its Task Force on Family Law and Children — a father in Dayton became one of the first men in the state to be legally "defathered." A DNA test proved he wasn't the biological father, but the court had no mechanism to stop a child support order — not even for DNA. His case helped create the paternity fraud protections that now exist in Ohio law.
Then, in 2019, it happened again. A son. Years of fighting just to establish paternity. Years more of being kept away. The same weaponized protection orders. The same system that treats fathers as an afterthought.
Same father. Different county, different system — Hamilton County's bifurcated court forced him to learn an entirely new process from scratch. Same impossible choice: hire a lawyer at $5,000, or represent yourself in a system designed for attorneys. He chose to fight — again. No lawyer. Just statutes, sleepless nights, and a father who refused to lose another child to a broken system.
He built ProSe AI so no parent would ever have to go through that alone again.
The Council of Agents
ProSe AI isn't a chatbot. It's a council — a team of specialized AI agents that simulate every person you'll face in family court, each with a distinct role and personality:
| Agent | Role | What They Do |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Guide | Your main advisor | Walks you through all 12 steps, defines every term |
| Research Agent | Finds the law | Pulls statutes, case law, ORC citations — and verifies them |
| Mock Trial Coach | Prepares you for court | Runs you through testimony, builds your confidence |
| Magistrate Simulator | Simulates the judge | Formal, asks the hard questions, focused on best interest |
| Opposing Counsel | Cross-examines you | Aggressive, finds weaknesses — so the real one can't |
| GAL Simulator | Simulates the Guardian ad Litem | Watches your demeanor, evaluates your cooperation |
| Custody Investigator | Simulates the home study | Asks about routines, home environment, co-parenting |
| Psychologist | Evaluates readiness | Assesses attachment, parenting capacity, emotional fitness |
| Witness Coach | Prepares testimony | Teaches you to stay calm, answer precisely, handle pressure |
How the Council Works
Before your hearing, you describe your case. Each agent takes their role:
- The Legal Guide identifies which statutes and rules apply
- Opposing Counsel cross-examines you — trying to rattle you, just like in court
- The Magistrate Simulator asks the questions the judge will actually ask
- The GAL Simulator evaluates whether you're focused on the child
- The Witness Coach refines your testimony until it's bulletproof
You walk into court having already faced every scenario. Most pro se litigants walk in blind.
Why This Matters Now: SB174
Ohio is in the middle of its biggest family law reform in 25 years. Senate Bill 174 — currently pending in the Ohio House — will:
- Eliminate "custodial parent" labels that turn parenthood into a competition
- Expand best interest factors from 9 to 26 — giving courts a clearer roadmap
- Maximize parenting time with both parents when safe
- Require written findings if a judge rejects a jointly filed plan
- Simplify paternity proceedings under §3111.14
ProSe AI is built to help parents understand both the current law AND what's coming under SB174. When the law changes, our model updates. No waiting for a lawyer to learn the new rules.
The 12 Steps of Your Case
| Step | What You're Facing | How We Help |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Something happened to my child | Your constitutional and statutory rights |
| 2 | I got served with court papers | Deadlines, forms, which court |
| 3 | I can't afford a lawyer | Fee waivers, legal clinics, law libraries |
| 4 | I need to file a motion | Format, drafting, service of process |
| 5 | What evidence do I need? | Best interest factors, organizing proof |
| 6 | I need their records | Subpoenas, interrogatories, depositions |
| 7 | There's a GAL on my case | Cooperation, challenges, Sup.R. 48 |
| 8 | My hearing is tomorrow | Courtroom procedure, objections, cross-exam |
| 9 | The judge ruled against me | Magistrate objections (14 days!), appeals |
| 10 | They're violating the order | Contempt motions, enforcement |
| 11 | Things have changed | Modification standards, relocation |
| 12 | It's finally over | Co-parenting, records, moving forward |
Download and Run
ProSe AI runs 100% on your own computer — no internet required, complete privacy:
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Minimum requirements: Any computer with 8GB RAM
Available Models
| Model | Purpose | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ProSe-Ohio-14B | Full legal guide (all 12 steps) | Training |
| ProSe-Ohio | Citation verification | Coming soon |
| Training Data | 12,724+ Ohio family law Q&A pairs | Available |
What This Is (and Isn't)
ProSe AI provides legal information, not legal advice — the same help you'd get at an Ohio court self-help center. If your case is too complex, ProSe AI will tell you and help you find free legal aid.
Apache 2.0 | Free forever | Built in Dayton, Ohio A father's fight to ensure no parent faces the system alone.