Unpaid child support in the U.S. has climbed into the billions and many states are struggling to collect it when parents have all but given up on paying when faced with accumulating child support debt. Not long ago, Maryland started a program to get so called ‘deadbeat parents’ back on track by offering a 10…Read More
Changing Child Support Payments in Illinois
If you are paying child support or are the recipient of child support payments, you may have questions about how you can modify and change child support payments in Illinois. It may be that you are paying child support and cannot afford to pay as much or, if you are a recipient, you may need…Read More
Paying Child Support When Disabled
When a parent who is paying child support becomes disabled and is unable to work, it not only impacts the disabled parent, but also the parent who is counting on child support to make ends meet and ultimately the child. Although a disabled parent may not be getting a regular paycheck while they are recovering,…Read More
How Can I Modify My Child Support Obligation?
Sometimes circumstances change in people’s lives making it difficult to keep up with child support payments or spousal maintenance obligations. It may be a loss of employment, a reduction in wages or unanticipated expenses such as a medical bills or that the needs of a child have changed. If you have an order for child…Read More
