How can I change the name of the FL-902c to “Amended” or “Interim” Family Law Financial Affidavit?
On the Print Affidavit screen, click the link labeled “Modify Form Title.”
Why does child support go up when I increase non-custodial overnights?
When you increase the noncustodial parent’s overnights, you would expect child support to go down. But in Florida, the reverse can happen: child support can go up with an increase in non-custodial overnights.. Here’s why: When you switch to substantial shared custody at 73 overnights per year, the child support base goes up by 50%. […]
On the Connecticut Financial Affidavit, where do I put in after-tax payroll deductions such as CIGNA PAC, Fitness Center, and United Way?
The Official Affidavit does not have a place to put personal payroll deductions with the other payroll deductions. You can enter them in the section for Other Deductions, but please be aware that anything you enter in this section will not carry to the child support guideline section, the budget report, where other financial reports. […]
How can I get the Connecticut Financial Affidavit to show 50% of each party’s property?
In most states, the full value of each asset appears on each party’s financial affidavit. In Connecticut, in some counties, the Financial Affidavit is used as an ersatz property division form, and only half the value appears on the financial affidavit. That option is available in Family Law Software. To set the Financial Affidavit up […]
How can I get an asset to appear in the “Children’s Assets” section of the Affidavit?
Click “more info” for the asset. Scroll down until you see the checkbox to specify that this is a children’s asset. Check that box, and the asset will appear in the Children’s Assets section.
Where do I enter a Moore-Marsden calculation?
Go to the “more info” screen for the page where you entered the real estate property. (That is: Client Info > Assets & Debts > Add Real Estate Property > More Info.) Scroll down to the section on Separate Property. You will see the Moore-Marsden link there. This calculation implements the formula specified by the […]
How do I enter a Section 2640 reimbursement?
Here is how to enter a Section 2640 Reimbursement for separate property due to a party. Let’s say that Party A is the party to whom the reimbursement is due. 1. Go to the “more info” screen for the real estate property. 2. Scroll down to the section for Separate (non-community property), and enter the […]
How does Family Law Software spousal support compare to DissoMaster?
It should be the same, within 2% of the DissoMaster result. Also, please note that, in any event, the rule-based spousal support is intended to be temporary only, during the duration of the negotiations. Family Law Software has a number of tools to help you calculate a permanent spousal support amount that could be acceptable […]
How can I get assets to show up on the correct place on the FL-142 (Schedule of Assets and Debts)?
At the top of the screen where you enter assets and deaths, be sure that you have specified that you want to enter them for the financial declarations. Then, where you enter investment assets, the Investment type will be keyed to the California declaration.
I am familiar with DissoMaster. How can I see where to input things in Family Law Software?
Family Law Software has an option to enter things similarly to DissoMaster. The image below shows how to locate it in the software.