Skip to main content

New Divorce Calculator Apps for Massachusetts

By Anonymous
Kelsey & Trask, P.C. was the first to have an iPhone App for calculating Child Support in Massachusetts and we've recently updated it with a new look.  In addition we are now introducing two new iPhone applications:

The Massachusetts Alimony App: Use this worksheet to calculate the maximum amount and duration of alimony in Massachusetts based on the Alimony Reform Act which took effect on March 1, 2012.  The App allows you to save your calculations or e-mail them.

  


Massachusetts Divorce Calculators App: Includes the following 4 calculators necessary to determine family support in Massachusetts: Massachusetts Child Support Calculator, Massachusetts Alimony Calculator, Full Retirement Age Calculator, and Alimony Recapture Calculator.

The Massachusetts Child Support Calculator is the same one contained in our Child Support App and the Massachusetts Alimony Calculator is the same one contained in our Mass Alimony App:

  

The two additional calculators relate to the calculation of alimony in Massachusetts:

The Full Retirement Age Calculator assists with calculating the full retirement age under the Social Security Act, as referenced in the Alimony Reform Act.


The Alimony Recapture Calculator assists with determining if your alimony order will lead to any tax recapture under the current IRS rules.


Click here to view all of the Kelsey & Trask, P.C. iPhone Apps.


Labels:

Comments

  1. ChrisJuly 16, 2014 at 5:13 PM

    Excellent tools Justin! These are very handy to get a quick view of where you stand. Will it be available for Android?

    ReplyDelete
  2. AnonymousJuly 16, 2014 at 10:48 PM

    Chris, Thank you for your comment. We are exploring expanding our apps to the android platform. There is a child support app put out by friends of ours at Finn & Eaton, P.C.: http://www.finnandeaton.com/machildsupportcalculatorapp/

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

2024 U.S. Presidential Party Platforms - What are the policy positions that could affect families?

By
While the laws that affect family formation, marriage and divorce are often made at the state level, there are also many policies and laws at the federal level that affect families and children.  Just some examples from recent years that have impacted families in my mediation practice include changes to the federal tax laws (such as  the elimination of the alimony tax deduction ) and U.S. Supreme Court rulings on same sex marriage and reproductive health rights.  In just over a month, the United States presidential election will have a significant impact on these federal policies going forward, and could choose the next appointments to the U.S. Supreme Court as well. In 2016 and 2020 we shared what each presidential platform said about families and policy regarding family formation and dissolution, and below we'll provide you an update on the 2024 presidential platforms.  As Maya Angelou said, "When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time."...
1 comment
Read more

Updating your Divorce Agreement Template - More Lessons from Cavanagh v. Cavanagh

By
We recently posted a lengthy review of the the Massachusetts SJC decision in Cavanagh v. Cavanagh (2002)  which included some recommendations for drafting divorce agreements, also typically called Separation Agreements.  The Cavanagh case is best known for it's clarification of how the courts should evaluate support calculations when a case may have both alimony and child support.  However, the case also contained numerous rulings that should make practitioners review their Separation Agreement templates and change some of the ways in which they may have previously drafted certain sections. In this post we'll share actual language from the Gray Jay Endeavors, LLC form Separation Agreement template which addresses each of the issues raised by the Cavanagh decision.  If you are a professional interested in purchasing the full Separation Agreement template, check out Gray Jay's  forms subscription which includes editable Massachusetts court forms and financial st...
Post a Comment
Read more

Massachusetts Family Court Financial Statement - Instructions & Best Practices

By
During a divorce, or other case in the Massachusetts Probate & Family Court that involves your finances, such as a child support case, you will likely be required to file a court form Financial Statement.  In Massachusetts there are two versions of this form: a "short form" if your income is under $75,000 and a "long form" if your income is $75,000 or more.  Many people find these forms confusing and we've compiled a list of helpful information for filling them out. First , to access the forms, the court has provided pdf or online versions here: Massachusetts Rule 401 Short Form Financial Statement (pdf) Massachusetts Rule 401 Long Form Financial Statement (pdf) There are also some basic instructions provided by the court explaining the sections of the forms and providing access to a Schedule A (for self-employed people) and Schedule B (for rental income): Massachusetts Rule 401 Short Form Financial Statement Basic Instructions Massachusetts Rule 401 Long F...
Post a Comment
Read more