On August 1, 2013, the new Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines took effect.  The new guidelines contain numerous language changes which affect the interplay of child support and other issues in a divorce or paternity case; touching on everything from shared parenting to college education costs. In addition, the child support formula and the worksheet for the 2013 guidelines is significantly different than then 2009 guidelines.  The court has issued a new worksheet which is required if you are filing any matter in the Probate & Family Court that involves support of children.  To assist you in completing this form  Kelsey & Trask. P.C. and Finn & Eaton, P.C.  have created the following user-friendly apps: Massachusetts Child Support Calculator for the iPhone by Kelsey & Trask, P.C. MA Child Support Calculator for Android by Finn & Eaton, P.C. Massachusetts Divorce Information for Windows Phone by Kelse...

Today, June 24, 2010, the day of the iPhone 4.0 release, many, many Apple devotees are waiting in line, no doubt playing games, checking e-mail and surfing the web on their 3GS until they get their hands on the newest iPhone. Well, whether or not you've braved the lines to be the first to have the new device, you can still download the Kelsey & Trask, P.C. Web-Apps and iPhone Apps. (see the end of this post for instructions on how to access these apps on other smartphones as well) iPhone Apps: The Child Support Calculator App Use this worksheet to calculate the presumptive amount of child support to be ordered by the Probate & Family Courts in Massachusetts based on the Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines (including all of the calculations required for filling out the court form). You can then save your calculations, and even e-mail them. Must have app for Family Law Attys - ★★★★★ Review by Mass Attorney Must have app. Quickly calculate child support...