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When family law judges in Illinois issue child support orders, they base the monthly obligation on the combined net income of both of the parents using the income shares model. The Division of Child Support Services periodically reviews child support orders to ensure...
Some Illinois parents may be ordered to pay child support after a divorce. However, child support is not limited to divorce cases. In many cases, child support is paid by a parent who may have a child with a former partner even if there was no serious relationship....
Child support can be a topic of contention for parents who are negotiating custody in Illinois. Parents might misunderstand or have misconceptions about what child support is for and how the paying and receiving of this financial support will affect their own...
Divorce can sometimes be messy in Illinois; one issue that may linger long after a divorce is finalized is child support. Getting an ex-spouse to pay the proper amount of child support on time can be difficult. If that is the case for you, you probably can’t wait for...
Family judges in Illinois follow the income shares model when they calculate child support. This means they consider the earnings of each parent when they determine what the noncustodial parent’s monthly obligation should be. Before this model was adopted, judges made...
Divorced parents in Illinois must work together to support their children. When one of them gets remarried, both parties might be confused about what happens with child support. Here is how the new marriage affects payments. Child support laws In Illinois, parents are...
Illinois parents who have a child support order in place might find it necessary to seek a modification of that order. Child support orders can be modified as the children age, their needs change and the parents’ situations evolve. Child support obligation Parents are...
The amount of child support the Illinois court orders depends on the parent's income and the child's expenses. So, if there is a change in circumstances that affects those two factors, a judge might consider child support order modification. Here's a quick overview of...
Divorced parents in Illinois often have a child support order issued by the court. The original child support order will be based on the relevant circumstances at the time of the divorce. When circumstances change, a parent may need to petition the court for a child...
Choosing joint custody for raising your children in Illinois following a divorce can impact the amount of child support that one parent may receive or is responsible for paying. Before you choose a custody status, it's essential fr divorcing couple to understand how...
