By Hans Guntren

For decades, family law attorneys have wrestled with clunky support calculators. Tools like DissoMaster and Xspouse, while groundbreaking in their time, now feel like relics; difficult to use, error-prone, siloed, and increasingly out of step with the needs of today’s modern, tech-forward law firms. Calculating spousal, child, or combined support is not only routine but pivotal: outcomes shape the finances and wellbeing of every client you serve.

Yet every calculation includes pain:

• Chasing missing financials, pay stubs, account statements, or court docs

• Tediously entering the same figures, over and over, across forms and systems

• Manually syncing tool outputs with the case file, court drafts, and client updates

• Dreading changes to state guidelines or software updates that break your process

• Never knowing if your “final number” matches the latest facts

Deliberately.ai is changing the game. With its Client Intelligence platform and powerful AI-driven support calculator, calculating accurate, up-to-date support is now seamless, transparent, and deeply integrated with every part of the legal workflow.

Let’s explore what makes this a breakthrough: why it matters, and how you can finally leave legacy frustrations behind.

The Status Quo: Bottlenecks and Blind Spots

Support calculations are mission-critical, but the process is still stuck in the past:

• Attorneys and staff scan PDFs, type figures into Excel, and transpose data into disconnected apps.

• Changes to a single fact (income, timeshare, asset split) require tedious recalculation everywhere.

• Teams struggle with version control: what’s latest, and where is the source?

• No automated reminders for missing or updated inputs; everything runs on memory and checklists.

• When a case scales, or multiple matters update, everything slows (and mistakes multiply).

This doesn’t just cost time, it adds risk at every stage. Missed numbers, calculation errors, or out-of-sync docs can translate into court sanctions, frustrated clients, and lost business.

The Deliberately.ai Solution: Support Calculation, Upgraded

Deliberately.ai’s Support Calculator is a core feature embedded in the Client Intelligence platform, delivering:

Automated, Accurate Data Collection

No more hounding clients for scattered W-2s, childcare receipts, or property records. Intake workflows guide clients through a step-by-step process, prompting for every document or disclosure needed for complete, accurate support calculations.

Live Data Integration

Support calculations pull live, verified numbers from all relevant sources: uploaded documents, case facts, and even prior court orders. When a client uploads new income information, every draft or worksheet is updated instantly. No more double entry. No more blind spots.

Guideline Compliance—Always Up to Date

Deliberately.ai stays current with local, state, and county-specific guidelines. As rules change, so does the calculation logic. Lawyers are freed from software patch anxiety and know compliance is built in.

Natural Language Explanations and Transparency

Gone are the days of black-box calculations. Attorneys (and clients) can see every input, every source, and every formula—complete with quick-links to docs, comments for collaborators, and edit history.

Scenario Planning in Seconds

Want to model settlement options? “What if timeshare drops to 33%?” or “If income rises post-bonus?” AI-powered scenario modeling lets you compare options, document the rationale, and give clients practical, confidence-inspiring answers, instantly.

Automated Drafting & Court-Ready Outputs

With all relevant numbers and supporting evidence in place, Deliberately.ai auto-fills required court forms (from FL-150s to local schedules). Output is ready for review, e-filing, or secure client sharing with transparency (and audit trail) at every step.

Alerts and Compliance Checks

Attorneys are notified proactively about red flags, missing data, or changes that might trigger support recalculations. The AI catches what no human can reliably scan 24/7.

Why It Matters: Confidence and Capacity

Accurate, fast, and seamless support calculations mean:

• Attorneys can handle more matters, with less manual work and less risk.

• Clients receive clear, up-to-date answers and can see the “why” behind every number.

• Cases move faster, reducing stress, disputes, and delays.

• Errors and compliance gaps shrink—while peace of mind grows, for attorneys and clients alike.

For small firms, this is a competitive leveler. For larger firms, it amplifies throughput and reputation. For everyone, it’s the end of the “spreadsheet shuffle.”

Attorneys and Clients Win—Together

In family law, support is the engine that moves everything else but it’s only as good as the tools behind it. By embedding AI-powered support directly within a smart, integrated Client Intelligence platform, Deliberately.ai makes support calculations not just easier, but truly strategic.

No more bottlenecks. No more errors. Just clarity, control, and results.

The future of support calculation is built-in, not bolted on. That’s the Deliberately.ai difference.

Ready to see the new standard for support calculations? Discover Deliberately.ai’s Client Intelligence and Support Calculator at www.deliberately.ai.