DivorceHelp123 vs. Family Law Software

See why modern family law firms are upgrading to the cloud.

User Experience

A+

DivorceHelp123

Technology

Cloud

True Modern Web-Based

Collaboration

Live

No "File Locking"

Feature	DivorceHelp123	Family Law Software	Notes
Technology	Cloud, Modern, Integrations	Cloud (Archaic)	Competitor hasn't integrated with Centerbase in 3 yrs since acquisition.
Asset Distribution Output	Excel with Formulas	PDFs	Excel allows for live editing; PDFs are static.
User Experience	World Class	Archaic	Client file is locked when Firm Member is using it. Clients rarely use FLS because it is archaic.
Client Document Upload	State-Specific Categories	✕ None
Disclosures Statement	Detailed	✕ None
Firm Templates	All, Custom Fields	✕ None
Comparison Reports (Asset & Child Support)	✓ Yes	✕ No	Shows only different values for quick analysis.
Firm Branding & Dashboard	✓ Yes	✕ No	Includes in-app help and onboarding.
Client Milestones & Tracking	✓ Yes	✕ No	Includes Done Tracking and Notifications.
Child Support	2 States	Yes - 13 States
Complex Accounting	No	Yes	Includes After-Tax Asset Distribution & Cash Flow Analysis.

Collect Client Data Workflow

Feature	DivorceHelp123	Family Law Software	Notes
Online Client App	World Class Online Client App	Archaic Online Client App; Usually PDF Form	Since the client app is so cumbersome, most clients won't use it. So firms collect the data from the client some other way, typically sending them an editable PDF via email. This creates all of the workflow inefficiencies firms should avoid. See: Workflow Improvements: Collect Client Data
Self-Serve	Easy Self-Serve	Difficult, Channel switching
Data Entry & Update	Clients and you enter & update data in same location	Sending files back-and-forth
Data Population	Data automatically populates financial statement, all child support scenarios, and all property division scenarios	Data automatically populates financial statement, all child support scenarios, and all property division scenarios
Reminders vs. Transcription	Automated reminders to clients	DATA TRANSCRIPTION
Done Reports vs. File Storage	Done tracking & automated Done Reports	Files on computer hard drive
Automation vs. Security	Ai123 Automates the extraction of data from financial documents... skip the client data entry altogether!	Unsecure email

Client Forms

Feature	DivorceHelp123	Family Law Software	Notes
Number of Items	Variable Number of Items: Add Rows as Needed	Repeating Same Info	Since the client app is so cumbersome, most clients won't use it. So firms collect the data from the client some other way, typically sending them an editable PDF via email. This creates all of the workflow inefficiencies firms should avoid. See: Workflow Improvements: Client Forms
Language	Everyday Language	Questions that Don't Apply
Question Style	1st High Level Questions -> Determine if More Questions Apply**	Legalese
Question Clarity	Concise Questions, Further Instructions	Complex Information without Clear Instructions
Options	Provide List of Options where Possible	Require Enter in a Certain Frequency
Frequency	Allow Entering in any Frequency	Calculations
Auto-Calculate	Auto-Calculate (or Don't Show)	Extra Lines and Not Enough Space
To Be Determined	To Be Determined	Done checkboxes
Checkboxes	Done Checkboxes with Dates	✕

Collect Client Documents Workflow

Feature	DivorceHelp123	Family Law Software	Notes
File Submission	Electronic Files -> Ideally Native PDFs (not Scanned Images)	Hard-to-Find Requirements	Family Law Software doesn't offer any functionality for collecting client documents. This creates workflow inefficiencies. See: Workflow Improvements: Collect Client Docs
Submission Portal	Secure Online Portal	Paper or Unsecure Email!
Instructions Context	Requirements & Instructions in Same Location as They Use to Submit	Channel Switching
Organization	Upload by Category that Auto Organizes by Folder	No Organization of Files
Naming & Indexing	Apply File Naming Conventions & Automatic Generation of Itemized Disclosure Statement	Inconsistent Filenames & Manual Creation of Detailed Disclosure Statement
Future Automation	Coming soon to Ai123: Automate the renaming of files using consistent filenames!!	✕

Child Support Workflow

Feature	DivorceHelp123	Family Law Software	Notes
Data Entry	Clients and You Enter & Update Data in Same Location	Income and Expense Data Reentry into Child Support App
Auto-Population	Data Automatically Populates Financial Statement & All Child Support Scenarios	Data Reentry to Create Additional Scenarios
Scenario Management	Multiple Scenarios without reentering info or losing initial scenario information	Overwrite Original Scenario Values when trying something different
Sync Control	Optionally turn off automatic synchronization of certain income/expense items	Manual Data Updates in Every Scenario when Income/Expenses Change
Comparison Reports	Easy Scenario Comparison Reports: All Values or Only Different Values	No Easy Way to See Scenarios Side-by-Side

Asset Distribution Workflow

Feature	DivorceHelp123	Family Law Software	Notes
Collaboration	Clients and You Enter & Update Data in Same Location	Asset and Debt Data Reentry into Excel Template
Data Integrity	Data Automatically Populates Financial Statement & All Property Division Scenarios	Having to Update Formulas with Possibility of Missing Something or Overwriting
Scenario Planning	Multiple Scenarios without reentering info or losing initial scenario information	Data Reentry to Create Additional Scenarios (Overwrites Original Scenario Allocations when trying something different)
Comparison Tools	Easy Scenario Comparison Reports: All Assets or Only Assets with Different Allocations	No Easy Way to See Scenarios Side-by-Side
Final Reports	Editable Excel or Google Sheets with Visible Formulas	Manual Data Updates in Every Scenario Sheet when Asset & Debt Values Updated