How can I use the software as a general financial planning tool?
Many people have told us that the software is so good that they would like to use it for general financial planning. With some minor juggling, it is possible to do this. To use the software for planning outside of the divorce context, do the following: That’s it! The software’s reports will now reflect the […]
I am getting a different result than other software, or than opposing attorney or someone else using Family Law Software.
There are situations that can arise where you and another party both enter what you believe to be the same numbers into Family Law Software and get different outcomes. The same thing can happen where the other party is using a different software for child support and you enter what you believe to be the […]
Why do you not have pennies or cents in the calculations?
Our view is that in general, pennies or cents are not meaningful. In addition, we are frequently dealing with situations in in which is difficult to fit all of the numbers and text on a particular line. To enable numbers to fit as well as possible, we have adopted a rule that all numbers are […]
What if my client’s gender is neither male nor female?
Here is the reason we ask for the parties’ gender: 1. A few states still have headings on their child support guidelines of “mother” and “father.” 2. The pension mortality tables are male and female. If there is a defined benefit pension, you should pick whichever gender you think will more closely match the mortality […]
How can I change the state or start a file in a different state?
Here are the steps to work on a file in a different state. You may be in New York and have a situation where the action is occurring in Connecticut, for example. Here are the steps to switch the state of action (which is used for the child support calculation) to Connecticut. 1. Open a […]
Can I import data from Simplifi, Mint, Rocket Money, or other software?
No. You can not import from any software into Family Law Software. .
Does the Child Credit calculation stop automatically when the child turns age 17?
Yes.