Posts Categorized: Child Support

A child support agreement/order exists to ensure that a child continues to have the financial support he or she needs after his or her parents divorce. The money paid from one parent to the other through child support can be used for any expenses related to raising a child, from direct needs like clothing and food as well as indirect expenses such as a share of the household for rent or mortgage payments and utilities. When a parent does not receive the child support he or she is owed, he or she...   Read more ...  

You painstakingly crafted your child support agreements to make sure your children had the resources they need to thrive. Ideally, this should create a balance between your household and your spouse’s – at least when it comes to the kids. However, we all know life is full of changes and unexpected events. When these things occur, what happens to your child support? Are You Entitled to a Modification? If something major has changed, you may ask the court to change the amount you pay o...   Read more ...  

Children Receiving Child Support Illinois Governor Pat Quinn recently signed a new law, effective immediately, to help combat the non-payment of child support from those who are past due in their child support obligations. This new law allows gambling winnings reported to the IRS to be seized to pay outstanding past due child support. Not all gambling winnings are subject to seizure, only certain winnings such as those more than $1,200 from a slot machine or $600 on a $2 horse wager.   Thi...   Read more ...  

When you are ordered to pay child support, the money is meant to help the other parent pay for the expenses that come with raising a child such as the need for a home and related expenses such as utility bills, food, and your child’s personal needs such as clothing and school supplies. Current Illinois law primarily bases the amount of child support on your income and the number of children you are paying support for. When your income dramatically changes, it can be difficult to make your ...   Read more ...  

Fathers seeking child support during a divorce generally have the same rights as mothers would. Generally, Illinois laws on child support are gender neutral. In addition, the law in Illinois mandates that the incomes of both parents be considered when setting child support.   It could also be useful to know that many laws involving child support, and many other aspects of divorce law, changed recently in Illinois — and they continue to do so. When making decisions, it is always important ...   Read more ...