Divorced parents are legally obligated to provide financial support for their children, ensuring that their child has the resources they need such as shelter, clothing, food and other basic requirements. Sometimes a parent who is considering divorce has concerns about the other parent pulling their weight when it comes to supporting their child. They may…Read More
Parenting Time and Child Support
With the new parenting time law in the state of Illinois, many divorcing parents think about parenting time as it relates to child support rather than what may be in the best interest of the child. Because the amount of child support a parent will pay is contingent upon how many overnights they have with…Read More
Fighting a Judgement for Imputed Income
Parents have a fundamental responsibility to support their minor or legally dependent children even if they are divorced. Sometimes a parent will fail to pay their fair share of child support, perhaps because they are out of work or underemployed. Everyone can fall on hard times, but if a parent does not make an effort…Read More
Child Support for Child Care, Tuition & Extracurricular Activities
Many who are considering divorce worry about the impact divorce will have on their children financially. Beyond the basics of food, shelter and clothing typically covered by child support, many wonder if their child will be able to attend private schools, participate in activities such as sports, dance or music, travel on school field trips…Read More
Past Due Child Support Relief
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
