Phasing Out the Desktop
After we announced that we would be ending support for the desktop software, some of you have written to us with questions. Here are the questions we have received most often and our responses: _________________________________________________________________________ Q: How can I know what edition I have? A: Go to our Account page. Fill in the information and submit. On the next page, you will see your […]
How can I calculate spousal support in New York with incomes above the spousal support cap.
To calculate spousal support in New York with incomes above the spousal support cap:
Why is net income higher than gross income?
Net income can be higher than gross income if various credits, including especially the Earned Income Credit, are more than the tax otherwise payable. This is a very frequent occurrence with lower income taxpayers who have children. In Florida, we have provided an option to have the software ignore those credits for the purposes of […]
How Can I Change the New York Child Support Cap?
New York Law provides that, for combined incomes over a certain level, child support does not increase any further. That income threshold is known colloquially as the “cap.” By statute, the cap is increased every other year for inflation. This note discusses what to do in various situations where you do not want the cap […]
Florida step-downs
This note will address questions people ask about Florida step-downs: Setting the dates To set the dates, begin by clicking the “Complete” link at the top of the screen, as shown below. Scroll down to the section labeled “Child Support to Use in the Budget Report, What If screens and cash flow projections,” as shown […]
Where do I enter date of marriage and date of separation?
Enter them with the first party at Parties & Children, as shown below:
How can I tax-effect retirement assets, such as a 401(k) or defined-benefit pension?
Family Law Software has a capability to tax effect all assets, including retirement assets. Click Analysis > Property After-Tax, as shown below. Click here and here for more help on this. The result will apply whether or not the pension is currently in pay status. But it may give a more accurate result if the […]
Intel Processors on Apple PCs
Apple has announced that it is considering stopping support for Intel processors on Apple PCs. Apple has been including its own Apple silicon processor in its computers starting in 2020 through 2023 (depending on model). Family Law Software is running fine on those computers and it will continue to do so. And even if you […]
What California Judicial Council Forms are included in Family Law Software?
The following California Judicial Council forms are included in Family Law Software: Dissolution, Legal Separation, and Annulment FL100, Petition Marriage / Domestic Partnership (Family Law) FL105, Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) FL105(A), Attachment to Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) FL107INFO, Legal Steps for a Divorce […]
How can I control the client-related emails I get from Family Law Software?
In order to keep you informed, Family Law Software automatically generates a number of emails regarding client activity. Here’s how you can control who receives emails and which emails are sent. Who receives emails When you first grant access to a file to the client, you specify at that time which individual or staff member […]