For New Jersey child support, how do I enter the Other Dependent Deduction?
Enter a number of “Other” children (as opposed to children of the relationship). Click to update the screen so you see the data entry lines for the children, if you have not done so already. Then a section will open up that has a link to enter the other dependent deduction. Follow the line-by-line instructions […]
How do I enter shared custody in Connecticut?
First, we want to distinguish shared custody from Split custody. Split custody is where each parent has primary custody of one or more children. This is the situation where, for example, two children live with Parent A and one child lives with Parent B. Shared custody is a situation in which all children have essentially […]
How can I adjust page breaking on my Sworn Financial Statement?
First, we recommend that you only “worry” about dangling lines when you are doing the final Sworn Financial Statement. As long as you are working with drafts don’t worry about it. As you edit and add and delete items and/or footnotes throughout the SFS, the page breaking will keep changing. If you change page breaking […]
I have enough overnights for shared custody (Worksheet B), so why is the software using sole (Worksheet A)?
Under the Colorado formula, it is possible that the shared custody calculation would result in a higher payment than the sole custody calculation. The law wants to prevent parents who take more custody from being “punished” by having increased child support when they do so. So the law provides that, if the sole custody calculation […]
How can I get assets to show up on the correct place on the Sworn Financial Statement?
At the top of the screen where you enter assets, be sure that you have checked the first 2 boxes to enter assets for the Sworn Financial Statement. Then, the data entry screen is organized according to the sections of the Sworn Financial Statement.
How can I handle post-decree cases?
The difference is in what is printed. When you print, clear the check box relating to the expanded report, as shown below. Please keep in mind that the Colorado official form only shows assets for boxes A through E. If you have assets in any of the other categories, you will also print the second […]
How can I get health insurance to show up in the correct place on the Sworn Financial Statement?
The place health insurance will carry depends on the tax category. You enter the tax category as shown below: If the health insurance is a payroll deduction, it will appear in Section 2, as shown below: If it is NOT a payroll deduction, it will appear in section D of the personal expenses section of […]
Why can I only open one file in my Colorado Child Support calculator?
The free Colorado child support calculator was always intended to be used only by pro se individuals. We limit the pro se edition only to one file. If you are an attorney, you may purchase the Professional Edition of Family Law Software. The Professional Edition contains not only child support, but also the Sworn Financial […]
I have printed the Court Forms to a PDF, and I can’t see the checkboxes.
This problem can occur on Macintosh computers. If you are using a Mac, you will need the official Adobe PDF reader to see the checkboxes. This reader is free. Search in your browser for “download Adobe Acrobat reader for Macintosh.” Once Adobe Acrobat is downloaded and installed, go to Finder > Applications, and double-click Adobe […]
How can I match DissoMaster’s Child Support results?
Over a period of many years, subscribers have reported that, in general, Family Law Software child support results are essentially the same as those from DissoMaster. Family Law Software is certified by the California Judicial Council, and its results should be accepted by any court. Any differences are likely to be the result of slight […]