Effective January 1, 2027, Illinois will implement new child support thresholds that reduce the number of overnights required for support
Components of an Illinois Parenting Plan
In Illinois, parenting plans are legally required documents in cases involving the allocation of parental responsibility and parenting time in a child
2026 Illinois Child Support Income Shares Model
Illinois calculates child support using the Income Shares Model. This approach aims to replicate the amount parents would spend on their children if
How to Handle Unpaid Child Support
It is not uncommon for a divorced spouse responsible for making child support payments to become overwhelmed financially, perhaps reaching out to the
Imputing Income to Fulfill Child Support Obligation
Recent Economic times have been difficult for many families, especially if a parent loses employment or is working a lesser paying job than they are
When Child Support Circumstances Change
Child support is designed to ensure the financial well-being of children in a divorce. However, sometimes, after the original child support orders go
Managing Temporary Support During a Divorce
In a divorce, the court may order one spouse to pay temporary child support and spousal maintenance while the divorce proceeds, typically calculated
Illinois Delinquent Child Support Collection | Modification of Child Support Attorney
In the not so distant past, parents who owed child support who fell behind on their payments sometimes found themselves on a public list. At one
Helpful Resources to Calculate Illinois Child Support
Illinois child support considers all sources of gross income of both parents, excluding benefits received from public assistance programs and payments