How do I handle a case of exactly equal parenting in Ohio?
The Ohio statute is not set up to give a definitive result in the case of exactly equal parenting. You can make Party A the custodial parent for both children. Or, you can make Party B the custodial parent for both children. In a state whose statute is designed to deal with shared custody, those […]
Why Isn’t There an Equalization Amount on the Property After-Tax Report?
First of all, what is an equalization amount? An equalization amount is the amount of property that needs to be shifted from one party to the other in order to achieve a 50/50 split. (It could be another split, but it is typically 50/50. It is whatever movement in property from one party to the […]
How do I make non-wage income non-taxable?
To specify that non-wage income is non-taxable, you may do the following: 1. Go to the Case, Income & Expense screen for your state’s financial affidavit. 2. Scroll down until you find the section for the income you are entering. (If you do not find it explicitly, there will be blank lines for you to […]
How can I specify that wages are not taxable for Social Security or state taxes?
You can specify that any wage is exempt from federal income tax, state income tax, Social Security tax, and/or Medicare tax. Here’s how: 1. If you are entering wages on a child support screen, click the “Complete” tab at the top. (You do not have to do this if you are entering wages on an […]
How do I calculate child support arrears?
To calculate child support arrears, click Analysis > Support Arrears.
How do I enter or change Filing Status?
You can enter or change filing status on the Parties and Children screen, with the first Party, as shown below. To change the second party’s filing status, click on “Other Party.”
How do I enter an interest-only mortgage?
Here are the steps to enter an interest-only mortgage in Family Law Software. At the top level, click the “more info” (green 3-dots) button: Open the section for the first mortgage: Check the box for the “Detail method.” Fill out all the information. Click the “more info” (3-dots button) at the bottom of this section. […]
How can I find a footnote?
If you have entered a footnote and can’t find it, do the following: Go to Reports > More Reports. Click “View Footnotes,” as shown in the image below.
How do I handle Maintenance in Colorado where income is over $20,000?
In Colorado, the statute provides that the maintenance calculation applies only to situations where the combined adjusted gross income is at or below $20,000 per month ($240,000 per year). For incomes above this threshold, the statute specifies that maintenance is to be negotiated or decided on a case-by-case basis, based on all the facts and […]
Uninstalling the Desktop App
To uninstall the desktop application, navigate to C:\Program Files (x86) > FlSPlan. Then double click the icon for Uninstall. This will remove the application but will not delete your client data files. Your files may all be stored on a single folder that is known to you, such as the Family Law Software folder under […]