How should I handle exactly equally shared parenting in Illinois?
The Illinois Child Support Guideline calculation allows for an adjustment in the case of shared parenting. It also requires the designation of a majority-time parent. In the case of equally shared parenting (50/50 time-sharing), the child support guideline calculation should not depend on which parent is designated as the majority-time parent. The way the calculation […]
I entered a number that I am not seeing on the Budget Report.
The budget report gathers all of the income and expense numbers that you entered in the software. You will usually be able to find all of the numbers that you entered immediately. However, there may be some occasions where you are not seeing on the Budget Report numbers you know you entered. This FAQ will […]
How do I change the person who receives notifications?
When you give a client access to a file, you specify a person to receive notifications from the client. If you have the Firm Edition of the software, this can be either a professional in the firm or a staff member. But what if that professional or staff member leaves or the case is reassigned? […]
How do I get debts to flow to the affidavit
There are three questions we are often asked about the carrying of debts to the financial affidavit: This FAQ will address each of these in turn. 1. How do I get debts to appear on only one party’s affidavit? On the screen where you enter the debt, you will in most states see a drop-down […]
How to Move from Desktop to Cloud
This FAQ will guide you in your transition from using the desktop software to using the Cloud software. Differences in look and feel. The main difference in look and feel is that the cloud software has all the tabs along the side, as shown below. Also, the color scheme is slightly different, as you can […]
How does Spousal Support Work in California?
Here is a quick primer on how to get the spousal support calculation you want in California. Calculation by Software If you want the software to calculate spousal support, do the following: Enter Directly If you would like to enter spousal support directly, do the following:
Monte Carlo and other Hypothetical Performance Simulations
Family Law Software does do Monte Carlo, predictive analytics, or other hypothetical performance simulations. If you would like to see outcomes under various differing assumptions with regard to market performance, you can do the following:
How do I specify that pension income, IRA/401k income, Social Security income, or other income is not subject to state income tax?
In some states, specific kinds of income are not subject to state income tax. That is, they are not taxable (or “tax-free”) at the state level. These types of income include: In most, if not all states where a rule like this applies, the software has already automatically excluded that income. Here is how you […]
How Can I Change the Number of Years for Projections?
You can change the number of years for projections on the Reports > More Reports screen, as shown below. This number will control the number of years for projections on all of the projection reports, including Projected Net Worth, Summary Totals Spreadsheet, and the Spreadsheet for Projected Net Income After Expenses and Taxes spreadsheet.
My registration link has expired
If you were sent a link to register your software, create an account, and set your password, and that link has expired, do the following: If you are a professional (Attorney or Financial Planner), go to pro.flsgo.com and click Forgot Password. If you are a client, go to client.flsgo.com and click Forgot Password. If you […]