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Like many parents in Illinois, you may find understanding what child support payments cover and what they do not cover can be confusing. When not well understood, this may lead to additional conflict between you and your former spouse if each person has different...
If you are an Illinois parent who is divorced or is getting divorced, understanding how child support payments work and are enforced is important for you. The amount of money that can be required to be paid is typically determined by a formula based upon the paying...
Divorces that involve minor children can be some of the most complex. This is due in large part to the additional emotional challenges that Illinois parents must face. No longer can both parents expect to see their children on a daily basis. Additionally, many of the...
Illinois parents who get divorced may be ordered to pay child support or be due to receive child support depending upon the circumstances of their situations. The requirement to pay child support is a legal obligation intended to help the recipient parent meet the...
It is common for people to hear about child custody determinations in divorce cases but those are not the only times when custody issues can surface. Some people in Illinois may be in situations in which the male parentage of a child is in question or needs to be...
It is commonly held that men shirk their responsibility to pay their child support payments more often than women. However, data reveals that women in Illinois and across the country may actually be delinquent more often than men are. According to the U.S. Census...
When imagining a child support situation, many people envision men making payments to women who have custody of the kids. For many in Illinois and around the country, that may be true. However, there is an increasing number of women who pay child support. While it may...
As outlined by Illinois Child Support Services, the number of children as well as the non-custodial parent’s net income will play a role in determining how much a custodial parent will receive in child support. To ascertain someone’s net income, the court will deduct...
If the parent of your child who is responsible for making child support payments is delinquent, you have several legal options. The Child Support Enforcement Act of 1984 mandates that state attorneys must help you collect your payments. Here, the Illinois Department...
At , we know that your priority is your child’s wellbeing. Identifying a biological father is crucial in devising a plan for child support and custody as it will give both parties legal rights to the father-child relationship. It can also...
