Bradley Software

Updated July 11, 2024

Our Kansas family law attorneys often contact Bradley Software stating that the Child Support Calculator and the worksheets produced by our program in their office, do not match what is on the worksheet sent to them by opposing counsel who also uses Bradley Software. Both law firms needed to know how to determine what child support data, custody percentages, and financial figures have made the two worksheets different.

The best way to do this is to ask the opposing counsel for a copy of the Client Data Report. This report is available on the Worksheet tab of the program and is listed at the bottom on the left. It is labeled, “Client Data”. This report is a listing of all inputs to the program along with the suggestions that the program produces.

If you have both Client Data reports, you can go through them side-by-side, entry-by-entry and you can clearly see where the differences are in the inputs. Then you can discuss why there are differences and come to an agreement as to what the values should be.

The other factor in differences in worksheets could be the version of the program. At the bottom of every report generated by the program is the version number. If those do not match between your worksheet and that of the opposing counsel, then one (or both) of you have an outdated version of the program. It is simple to learn what version is the most current. From this website, navigate to the SUPPORT menu and then click on UPDATES. The page lists the current version for all of our programs.

Please note that this process works for diagnosing the Section E tax adjustment as well. This complex calculation performed by our Kansas Child Support Calculator is dependent on a variety of inputs. If your inputs match those of the opposing counsel and both of you are running the latest version, then the suggested amount on the Client Data report will match. If the suggestion matches, then check to see if the entry matches the suggestion. For Section E tax adjustments there is a report named “Tax Adjustments” on the Worksheet tab in the program that shows all of the calculation steps in determining the suggested Section E Tax Adjustment. Comparing your Tax Adjustment report with that of the opposing counsel will show you where these differences are.

Bradley Software’s automated parental time, arrears, and child support calculations can increase your firm’s efficiency. Book a meeting today to learn more and try it for free!

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