Hello forum members,

eFamilyTools is a new tool developed to provide parents and attorneys an easy to use, convenient platform to create child support forms for your child support case.  Calculations are all performed as you enter data and the interface was specifically made to be intuitive and easy to use.  We even provide guidance tips throughout the tool.

To visit our site, visit: https://efamilytools.com
To register for a new account, visit https://efamilytools.com/app/signup

Here are some highlights:

• No software to install.  Everything is cloud based (online website).
• Access your data anytime anywhere.
• Mobile enabled.  All tools have been specifically designed for compatibility with mobile devices.
• Free accounts and low-cost monthly accounts.  You decide what features you need.
• Ready-to-file forms.  Both PDF and Microsoft (.doc) formats are available.  Forms can also be password protected to protect your sensitive information.
• Import child support data directly from other popular software data files.  Great to get you started quickly.
• Create sub-users.  Perfect for legal assistants.
• Help tips and tutorials

You can read more at https://efamilytools.com/#comp

I gave this efamilytools a try.  I'll admit, as an attorney who has used Bradley for several years, I was skeptical that this would be able to do the same calculations.  Bradley is rather clunky and out-dated, but I've continued to use it for some reason - I guess there was no other option.  There are a number of problems with Bradley and I've sort of lost my trust in their software over the years.  I was happy to try something new.  I'm quite glad I did.

Using efamilytools, I was able to sign up, enter a case, and create a child support worksheet quickly.  I found out quickly that free users can do most of the calculations, but can't download the worksheet and perform some of the other tasks most commonly used by attorneys.  I went ahead and paid for an account so I could try all the features.  Pricing comes out much lower than Bradley, if you buy it for a year, and I think this product is far better than Bradley all the way around.  Since I only do a few family law cases every year, I like that I can buy this monthly when I need it.  For me, this probably saves me 60% over buying Bradley.

I was also pleasantly surprised by how easy the Microsoft Word document download works.  In my county, we must file child support worksheets in Word document format.  Using Bradley I have to use a separate converter to convert the pdf to doc., which is another license fee and another hassle.  Sometimes the formatting gets messed up so I have to manually fix it.  The efamilytools software allows you to download the Word document directly without installing any software.  I haven't had any trouble with it.  It just works.

I can tell you I had a support question about a simple formatting issue I was seeing in my browser.  Brian with efamilytools responded to my question within 15 minutes not to tell me he got my email, but to tell me he fixed the problem.  When I checked my account, the problem was fixed.  If efamilytools can keep up that kind of support, I will be a loyal customer.

I would like to request a feature though or maybe I just don't know how.  I typically enter the same preparer information on my worksheets and most of my cases are in the same county.  Is there a way to add this to the user settings somehow so I don't have to copy/paste this into each worksheet?

Shown below are some example child support worksheets that can be created using eFamilyTools.com.  I believe you will need to be logged into the forum to be able to see them.

These worksheet pages represent a single child support case.  This case is rather complex, which allows us to demonstrate some of the more complex features of our software.  Here's a description of the case

• Mother and Father have 3 children
• Mother has residency of the 2 youngest children and claims the tax deduction every year
• Father has the two youngest children 40% of the time allowing him a 10% parenting time adjustment
• Mother and Father share residency of the oldest child and utilize the EPT formula, sharing clothing between homes
• Father works in Missouri and utilizes the interstate pay differential adjustment
• Father receives the income tax adjustment for the two youngest children
• Father receives a parenting time adjustment for the two youngest children
• Each parent receives various child support adjustments in section E.

We've received a few messages from folks wanting more information about how our software works.  We are currently in the process of compiling several YouTube tutorial videos detailing the process to use our software to complete your child support worksheet.  While those are still ongoing, we have provided a few screenshots of how you can enter information.  Here are some quick tips.

- You don't need to know your court district, we determine that for you
- You don't need to know when your child's nearest birthday is, we calculate it for you
- You don't need to remember what information you used to calculate a scenario.  You can create several scenarios and save them all.