In this field, you would enter the gross monthly income of one of the parents. It can be the custodial parent or the non-custodial parent. If it is a 50/50 split, it doesn’t really matter. Just make sure when you enter the Parenting Time Split lower down, that it is the % of time with Parent 1 (the gross monthly income you are entering in this first field
This is the gross monthly income of parent 2. This could be the custodial or non-custodial parent. Be sure that Parent 1 income and Parenting Time Split are in alignment.
You should know your parenting time split. If you know it as 40/60, or 70/30, you will need to know the %. If you are in a 70/30 parenting time split, and “Parent 1” whose gross monthly income is in the first field above, has the children 70 percent of the time and you have them thirty percent of the time, then the Parenting Time Split for this calculator should be set to 70%.
This should be obvious, but if you have a more complex custody arrangement, step-children, etc, then it could impact the actual amount of child support
If you have more than one child with potential healthcare premium contributions, enter the total amount of all children. ** This number should be entered as a negative because it is considered an expense. For example, if the monthly healthcare premium for all children is $500, then enter “-500” into the field.
This field is for any established and ongoing educational or medical needs. These medical needs would be those beyond the regular monthly healthcare premiums paid. You should enter this as a negative number because it is an expense. For example, “-500”
Once you have all fields entered, hit calculate
You MUST type something in each field, even if it is just “0.”
Illinois follows an income shares model to determine child support obligations, which considers the combined income of both parents and the number of children. This model aims to ensure that children receive the same financial support they would have if their parents lived together, regardless of the parenting time split.
The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) provides a formula based on:
Yes, child support orders can be modified if there is a substantial change in circumstances, such as:
Failure to pay child support in Illinois can lead to enforcement actions, including:
If you need assistance with establishing, modifying, or enforcing child support, our experienced family law attorneys are here to help. Contact us today to discuss your case.
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