How can I change the description or label of an expense item?
1. On the screen where you enter expenses, click the party’s name at the top of the screen. This will show the expense of just that party. 2. Scroll down to the item you want to rename, and click “more info.” 3. You will see the label, with an option to overwrite it. Note that […]
How do I enter a business buyout note?
Here are the steps to take to enter a business buyout, where assets or income of the business itself are being used to buy out a party: 1. On the “more info” screen for the business, scroll down to the section on business buy-out. There are two yes/no questions. The first question asks if there […]
How can I change the order (sequence) in which assets are listed?
You can change the sequence in which assets and debts are listed. If there is more than one item in an asset group, then, next to the name of the group, you will see a button, as illustrated below: Click that button, and a dialog box will pop up that allows you to change the […]
What do you think about the prohibition against “double dipping?”
“Double dipping” is the notion that one should not use the same asset both for property division and for child and spousal support. Most typically this concept arises in situations where one party wants to use the income from the same asset for both property division and alimony/support. This usually comes up in the context […]
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 […]
How do I enter spousal support (alimony, spousal maintenance) of the current relationship?
On the screen where you enter child support information, scroll to the bottom of the screen, and look for a section labeled “Spousal Support to Use in …” or “Alimony to use in…” The exact wording will vary from state to state, but you will find the section there. If you are in a state […]