Topics about family law to keep you informed and empowered.
Under current Illinois law (750 ILCS 5/505), the Income Shares Model calculates support by estimating what intact families at similar income levels typically spend on their children and dividing that…
For many couples, navigating the process of divorce can be overwhelming. You may have many questions rFor many couples, navigating the process of divorce can be overwhelming. You may have…
Whether you’re a parent who wishes to relocate with your child, or you’re paying child support to the custodial parent and have shared child custody, it’s important to know the…
In Illinois, parents often wonder exactly when child support ends and how long their financial responsibilities continue after a divorce or separation. The answer depends on several factors, including whether the child…
Child support is financial support paid by one parent to the other parent to support one or more children. This support can be either voluntary or court-ordered. Although divorcing parents…
Going through a divorce is a stressful and overwhelming experience. When children are involved, however, the entire process may feel impossible to navigate. That’s where decision-making responsibility and parenting time…
Effective July 1, 2017, Illinois will join thirty-nine other states, in addition to Washington D.C., Guam and the Virgin Islands, that use an “Income Shares” model for determining child support. …
Clients often ask if their new husband’s or wife’s income will be considered when determining that parent’s contribution to his or her child’s college expenses? After all, the new spouse…