Child Support in Illinois: What It Covers, How It’s Calculated, and FAQs
Introduction Child support in Illinois is financial support paid by one parent to the other to help cover the costs of raising one or more children. This support may be…
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How Illinois Calculates Child Support Under the Income Shares Model
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…
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Alimony vs. Child Support
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…
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How Does Parental Relocation Work in Illinois?
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…
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When Does Child Support End in Illinois?
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…
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Understanding Family Law as it Pertains to Children
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…
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Income Shares: The New Illinois Child Support Law
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. …
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Do New Spouses Have An Obligation To Contribute To College Expenses?
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…