Iowa Support Master is a computer program that calculates child support pursuant to the Child Support Guidelines as adopted by the Iowa Supreme Court.

Alft & Wilson Publishing first published Iowa Support Master in 1994. Since then, we have grown from 85 users to more that 1000. Lawyers and judges from Nebraska to Illinois use Iowa Support Master to calculate child support. More judges and lawyers depend on Iowa Support Master than any other method of calculating child support.

In order to run Iowa Support Master, you must be using an IBM compatible computer with Windows 98 or better. We recommend that you have at least 64MB of RAM. To check your computer, look for the "My Computer" icon on your desktop. Right click the icon then select "properties." The first screen should have information about your computer.

One of our most important features is the Analysis Page. Once you have entered the data, you can click on the "Analysis" button to see this important feature. The analysis page will tell you more than you may want to know about the financial circumstances of your case. Judges tell us they love this feature. Use it, print it and attach it to your Form 1.

Click to view a sample Analysis Page.

Special Features

Split Custody When the parties are dividing the children, just click the Split button.

Reverse When you are not sure who will have custody, you may click the reverse button and all information is reversed.

Analysis Page This special feature allows you to view a side-by-side comparison of all financial information. Judges tell us this is their favorite form and when judges talk, you should listen.

Word Processor Print Every form produced by Iowa Support Master is sent to your favorite word processor. You can edit, add, cut, paste and delete to your heart's content. Perfect margins and complete flexibility.

Save Files Easy file storage and retrieval.

IPERS Calculator With this feature, you will save hours on the phone trying to find the answers to your IPERS questions. This feature also works for any mandatory retirement benefit plan. We furnish you will all of the percentages.

Flexible taxes and credits Complete flexibility to add, reduce, delete and change taxes and credits.

Update On-Line Click the button to check for on-line updates. If your computer is connected to the Internet, the program will automatically connect to our web server, download and install all updates for you. You will always have the most current version of Iowa Support Master with this feature.

Quick Find Click the find button and see an alphabetical listing of every item in the program. Click on the item and go there immediately.

Free Forms Your purchase of Iowa Support Master entitles you unlimited access and use of a number of free, electronic forms. Click to see a sample of one of our free electronic forms.

Free electronic forms include:

• Wage Withholding Order
• Confidential Information Form.
• State Statistical Report Form.
• DCI Criminal Records Check Form.
• Petition for Relief from Domestic Abuse.
• Criminal Forms.
• Civil Forms.
• Small Claims Forms.
• Property Forms.
• Probate Forms.
• Adoption Forms.

• Form 1.
• Form 2.
• Analysis Page.
• Affidavit of Financial Status.
• Cover Page.
• Client Questionnaire.
• Complete Guidelines Language, including all charts.

Our affidavit of financial status imports the financial informaon you entered from the main screen. There is no limit on the number of assets and expenses you may list. We have included expense items you have probably never heard of or ever used.

Support is available by E-mail or by phone. We provide complete and FREE support to registered users of Iowa Support Master. Click here to go to our FAQ site for more information.