How do I show a retirement from a business, or sale of a business?
Go to the “more info” screen for the business. You will see a question about whether the business owner will retire or the business will be sold. the question is worded this way so it can cover both retirement and sale. This is where you enter a sale or retirement date. If the business has […]
Where do I enter tax withholding or estimated tax payments?
You should ignore (i.e., not enter) both withholding and estimated payments. Here’s why: The software calculates the actual taxes due on an annual basis. Cash outlays such as estimated payments and withholdings affect the timing of payments, but not the amount. To see this, think about the cash flows. First, withholding or estimated payments are […]
How do I enter a defined benefit pension?
Enter defined benefit pensions on the Assets & Debts screen. 1. Go to the Enter Data > Assets & Debts screen. 2. Click the button to create a defined benefit pension asset. 3. Enter a description and specify who is the owner of the plan. 4. Optionally, enter the retirement age and monthly benefit. If […]
How do I enter a buyout of the marital home?
The software makes it easy to enter a buyout of the marital home. Use the following steps: 1. Enter the real estate property. If you have not already done so, go to the Enter Data > Assets & Debts screen, and click on the button to add a Real Estate asset. 2. Enter real estate […]
How can I create a Gross Income report?
This is simply the Budget Report, with specific options selected. 1. Go to Reports > Budget Report. 2. At the top of the screen, click the link for Budget Report Options. 3. Set the options as shown below. 5. Your Gross Income report is ready.
How can I print only certain specified pages of an affidavit or financial statement?
Print the entire Worth Statement to a PDF, and then print the PDF. In the print dialog that pops up, you may specify specific pages, as shown below. (Your dialog may not look exactly like this.)
I have been using EasySoft. What do I need to know to start using Family Law Software?
Here are some key points to know when making the transition from EasySoft to Family Law Software. You might want to print this out and use it as a “cheat sheet.” Case Information Statement Child Support With respect to calculating child support, Family Law Software does a number of things much more easily than they […]
When I calculate child support in an actual 50/50 split, I get different numbers depending upon who I list as the parent for custody guidelines.
When you change the overnights from 182 to 183 overnights, the program changes ”Custody for Guidelines” (read as Majority Time Parent) from one parent to the other. In order to keep things consistent tax-wise, it also changes the filing status from Single to Head of Household for the majority time parent, and Head of Household […]
How do I enter life insurance premiums on my Colorado Sworn Financial Statement?
The treatment of life insurance depends on whether or not the insurance is a payroll deduction. This note describes both possibilities. 1. If the life insurance is a payroll deduction: If the life insurance is a payroll deduction, you may indicate that on the Case, Income & Expenses page, as shown below. The entry will […]
How can I create different scenarios in the software?
You can use any of three approaches, depending on the nature of the differences among the scenarios. The paragraphs below discuss each of these three approaches. 1. Key Decision Factors. Are you interested in comparing different scenarios for the following key decision factors: child support, spousal support, key expense items, tax exemptions, filing status, or […]