The Prognosticator is available on CD-ROM for computers running Windows 98 or later. The license fee for each module is $53.00 and includes $3.00 sales tax. Shipping is $3.00. The program is updated annually for published changes in the tax rates and in the Michigan Child Support Formula and Alimony (Spousal Support) Guidelines. Springfield Publications attempts to notify users of the availability of updates of the Prognosticator programs, but reserves the right to, at any time and without notice, terminate distribution of the programs.

Prognosticator 2008 allows for easy calculation of child support payments using the appropriate formula as specified in the 2004 Michigan Child Support Guidelines updated effective October 1, 2004. Recommendations may be prepared for sole, split, shared economic responsibility, or third party custody arrangements.

Adjustments may be made under the guidelines for other child support orders, additional children, and qualifying stepchildren as allowed by the formula. Social Security benfits received by the children are considered and child care tax credit is figured using the sliding scale based on the party's income.

Prognosticator 2008 also prepares recommendations for alimony using the revised alimony guidelines as explained in the August-September 1990 issue of the Michigan Family Law Journal. For 2008 the claimant income factor has been adjusted for cost of living increases.