Posts Categorized: Child Support

How Do I Petition for a Change in Child Support?

What does child support mean for your family? Is it something you feel was correctly determined or do you believe you deserve more or owe less? If you are looking for an increase or decrease, it is certainly possible, but it does require some legal intervention.   In Illinois, during the period in which a child support order is temporary and pending, it is possible to change it. However, after the final judgement, it will be harder to modify. In order to do so, your lawyer will have to prov...   Read more ...  

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Child Support Income Shares Model Calculator

Regardless of whether parents are in an intact relationship and living under one roof, both will have child support obligations under Illinois law. It is typically the nonresidential parent who will have to pay, as the residential parent is presumed to be contributing financially with the child living in his or her home.   However, beyond this general arrangement, the legal details under Illinois child support laws are far more complex. The state recently enacted legislation that implements...   Read more ...  

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Divorce Lawyer Advice During the Holiday Season

Holiday Season During Divorce The holidays are officially here; shopping for presents, overindulging on sweets, and spending time with family. The stress placed upon us during the holiday season between traveling, entertaining guests, and juggling schedules is enough to cause increased tension between family members. Now imagine having to endure the pain of a divorce while trying to spread holiday cheer to your loved ones.   This summer I had the chance to sit down with Dr. Cassandra Fried...   Read more ...  

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Calculating Net Income for Child Support in Illinois

When you are a parent who has to pay child support, you probably have a lot of questions about how your obligation is calculated. How much do you have to pay and why?   I realize that this can be one of the most stressful parts of a divorce. Not only are you grappling with the end of a very important relationship, but now you need to understand the financial impact on your family.   While understanding net income can be very complicated, I have been through this exercise thousands of t...   Read more ...  

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Cohabitation and Children

Cohabitation and divorce In August, the National Marriage Foundation released a contentious study suggesting that cohabiting couples pose a grave threat to the welfare of children. The practice of an unmarried adult couple living together without ever legally formalizing the relationship is far from new, but has become increasingly common. However, this study argues cohabitation is prone to instability, resulting in more break-ups than marriage. Many disagree with the central thesis of the stud...   Read more ...  

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How Can the Court Help Me Get the Child Support I Need?

A child support agreement/order exists to ensure that a child continues to have the financial support he or she needs after his or her parents divorce. The money paid from one parent to the other through child support can be used for any expenses related to raising a child, from direct needs like clothing and food as well as indirect expenses such as a share of the household for rent or mortgage payments and utilities. When a parent does not receive the child support he or she is owed, he or she...   Read more ...  

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