Although the formula for basic child support is standard in Illinois, there are expenses that could go beyond the standard child support calculation that simply looks at income, parenting time, and the number of children. There may be children with special needs, and therefore extraordinary expenses, or it may be that one spouse has to…Read More
Support for a Non-Minor Disabled Child in a Divorce
For many divorce parents, child support ends when their child graduates from high school and turns 18. However, Illinois law provides that one or both parents may be required to continue supporting a disabled adult child. A petition for ongoing support may be filed when a child is mentally or physically disabled and not otherwise…Read More
Determining Child Custody and Support for a Disabled Child in a Divorce
When there is a child with special needs involved in a divorce, issues of child custody, visitation, child support, spousal maintenance and property division are significantly more complex. As a guiding principle, courts consider what is in the best interest of the child when deciding parenting time arrangements, aka child custody and visitation. However, determining…Read More
