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Insights on Canadian family law software, SSAG calculations, and AI in legal technology.

·9 min read

Free Family Law Software in Canada (2026): What Exists and What It's Good For

An honest guide to every free Canadian family-law tool: the Justice Canada table look-up, MySupportCalculator, Divorcepath's free calculators, Courtready, law-firm calculators, and the free trials of professional tools — what each is good for, and where each stops.

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·7 min read

DivorceMate Cloud: What It Is, What It Costs, and the Modern Alternative

DivorceMate retired its desktop product and moved everyone to DivorceMate Cloud. Here's what the cloud version actually is, how its pricing and 36-month terms work, whether there's a free trial, and how a cloud-native alternative compares.

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·8 min read

Why Canadian Family Lawyers Are Still Using Software from 2005

Canadian family lawyers deserve better than legacy calculation tools. Here's why DivorceMate's architecture hasn't kept up — and what modern alternatives look like.

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·10 min read

Understanding SSAG Calculations: A Practical Guide for Family Lawyers

A practical walkthrough of both SSAG formulas — without-child and with-child — with worked examples. Understand how the ranges are calculated and what drives outcomes.

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AI in Family Law: Beyond the Hype

AI can transform family law calculations — but only if it's built right. Here's what works, what doesn't, and why deterministic engines matter more than chatbots.

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