DivorceHelp123 vs. FamilySoft / TIPS-MatMaster
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User Experience
A+
DivorceHelp123
Technology
Cloud
True Modern Web-Based
Collaboration
Live
No "File Locking"
| Feature | DivorceHelp123 | FamilySoft / TIPS-MatMaster | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | Cloud Modern | On-Prem Archaic | |
| Asset Distribution Output | Excel with Formulas | PDFs | |
| User Experience | World Class | Archaic | Clients send file for import; rarely use. |
| Client Document Upload | State-Specific Categories | None | |
| Disclosures Statement | Detailed | None | |
| Firm Templates | All, Custom Fields | None | |
| Comparison Reports (Asset & Child Support) | Yes | Multiple Scenarios, no report | |
| Firm Branding & Dashboard | Yes | No | |
| Client Milestones & Tracking | Yes | No | |
| Child Support | Not in these states | Yes |
Collect Client Data Workflow
| Feature | DivorceHelp123 | FamilySoft / TIPS-MatMaster | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Client App | World Class Online Client App | Archaic Online Client App; Usually PDF Form | 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 | FamilySoft / TIPS-MatMaster | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Items | Variable Number of Items: Add Rows as Needed | Repeating Same Info | 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 | FamilySoft / TIPS-MatMaster | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| File Submission | Electronic Files -> Ideally Native PDFs (not Scanned Images) | Hard-to-Find Requirements | FamilySoft / TIPS-MatMaster doesn't offer any functionality for collecting client documents. See: Workflow Improvements: Collect Client Docs |
| Submission Portal | Secure Online Portal | Paper | |
| Instructions Context | Requirements & Instructions in Same Location as They Use to Submit | Unsecure Email! | |
| Organization | Upload by Category that Auto Organizes by Folder | Channel Switching | |
| Naming & Indexing | Apply File Naming Conventions & Automatic Generation of Itemized Disclosure Statement | No Organization of Files | |
| Future Automation | Coming soon to Ai123: Automate the renaming of files using consistent filenames!! | Inconsistent Filenames | |
| Disclosure Statement | Automatic Generation | Manual Creation of Detailed Disclosure Statement |
Child Support Workflow
| Feature | DivorceHelp123 | FamilySoft / TIPS-MatMaster | 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 Try 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 | FamilySoft / TIPS-MatMaster | 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 | |
| Comparison Tools | Easy Scenario Comparison Reports: All Assets or Only Assets with Different Allocations | Overwrite Original Scenario Allocations when Try Something Different | |
| Final Reports | Editable Excel or Google Sheets with Visible Formulas | Manual Data Updates in Every Scenario Sheet when Asset & Debt Values Updated | |
| Side-by-Side View | Included | No Easy Way to See Scenarios Side-by-Side |