How do I calculate alimony using your software?

Start by adding your firm’s jurisdictional guides, case law summaries, and local alimony formulas to Chatref’s knowledge base. The AI agent will then retrieve and cite only your approved materials when answering how to calculate alimony—no internet search, no guesses. Upload PDFs of your spousal support guidelines, statutes, and worksheets; Chatref’s RAG-grounded responses ensure every client sees the correct formula for their situation.

Use custom actions to turn static alimony guidelines into an interactive calculator. Configure the action to collect needed inputs (gross incomes, marriage length, children, health insurance costs) directly in the chat. The action can run the formula from your knowledge base and return a preliminary monthly spousal support figure—all within the same conversation, without sending clients to an external tool.

With the knowledge base and custom action in place, your AI agent handles the full intake flow. It asks each client the right sequence of questions, explains relevant alimony guidelines, collects their financial details, and provides an estimated obligation. Responses stay grounded in your documents, so clients receive accurate, jurisdiction-specific guidance while your team focuses on complex cases.

Every calculation thread appears in your shared inbox, where attorneys can step in with full context. Spot-check the AI’s preliminary estimate, adjust amounts based on special circumstances, or take over the conversation completely. The handoff preserves the entire chat history, so clients never repeat themselves—and your firm stays in control of every final alimony recommendation.

What factors affect alimony calculations?
The AI agent draws from your uploaded alimony guidelines, which typically factor in income disparity, length of marriage, child custody arrangements, health and age of each spouse, and standard of living. Your custom action collects these inputs, ensuring every calculation mirrors your firm’s interpretation of your jurisdiction’s spousal support rules.

How long do I have to pay alimony?
Duration depends on the formula in your knowledge base. Chatref’s custom action can output a term estimate (e.g., years equal to half the marriage length) based on the data your jurisdiction’s guidelines require. Attorneys review these drafts in the shared inbox and adjust terms before sharing final results with the client.

Can alimony be modified?
Yes. Upload new or updated alimony guidelines, financial declarations, or court orders to the knowledge base, then rerun the custom action with the changed inputs. The AI agent recalculates spousal support instantly, and the revised estimate appears in the shared inbox for attorney approval.

What if my ex refuses to pay alimony?
Chatref helps you calculate and document the support obligation, but enforcement is a legal process. The shared inbox flags overdue or contested matters, so your team can quickly generate the court-ready calculation history and take appropriate legal steps. The platform’s audit trail ensures every estimate is backed by your firm’s authoritative documents.