When parents divorce, child support may be ordered to support the children of the marriage. A child support order will typically establish when the payer parent’s obligation to pay support ends. This is usually when a child turns 18 in the state of Illinois. If an order does not specify when the support ends, a…Read More
Illinois Wage Garnishment for Child Support Arrears
If you or your ex spouse is falling behind on child support payments, the most common way for collecting the arrears is through wage garnishment. This allows the custodial parent to receive a portion of the other parent’s wages from their paycheck in order to satisfy the child support debt. Typically the custodial parent will…Read More