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New Child Support Law Coming Soon

The method used to calculate child support in Illinois is about to undergo a massive change. Starting July 2017, courts will adopt a different method for determining the amount of child support each parent is responsible for contributing. The calculations will no longer be based on a fixed percentage of a non-residential parent’s income. Moving forward, the courts will use an “income sharing” model used by variousContinue reading

Changing Your Child Support Order

Divorced and separated parents, for the most part, understand that they have an obligation to provide financial support for their children. Of course, for many, it is a moral responsibility that exists regardless of the law. Regardless of a parent’s moral compass, Illinois law recognizes the right of a child to expect support from both parents, and, in the vast majority of cases, will require aContinue reading