Posts Categorized: Child Support Attorney

Issues That Impact Your Child Support Payments

When parents get divorced in Illinois, the court will calculate child support payments as part of the divorce case. As you may know, Illinois recently shifted to using the “income shares” model for child support. The model took effect on January 1, 2019, and it requires both parents to contribute to the financial support of their children.   According to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (750 ILCS 5/505), under the income shares model, the court will determine each p...   Read more ...  

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What Do I Do If I Cannot Afford Child Support?

You know both parents have the responsibility to provide financial support for their children and, in a perfect world, you are more than willing to do your part. However, your circumstances can abruptly change or other developments in your life may render you unable to afford child support. In such a situation, you probably understand the consequences for non-payment are harsh. Illinois actually defines the failure to fulfill child support as a Class A Misdemeanor under certain circumstances, wh...   Read more ...  

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