Bolingbrook Child Support Attorney

How Child Support Works in Illinois

Illinois uses what's called an income shares model to calculate child support. In plain terms, it looks at both parents' combined income and how much time each parent spends with the child, then works out a support amount based on that. The idea is to keep things as close as possible to what the child would have had if the parents were still under one roof. Sounds simple enough, but in practice things like self employment income, bonuses, healthcare costs, and extracurricular expenses can make the math a lot messier. If you're in Bolingbrook, your case could land in either Will County or DuPage County, so it helps to have an attorney who knows how judges in these courts actually apply the guidelines.

Why Bolingbrook Parents Work With O'Flaherty Law

A support order sticks around for a long time, so it's worth taking the time to get it right. We help you understand how the numbers apply to your specific situation, gather the financial documents the court will want to see, and push for an outcome that actually reflects your family's reality, not just a formula. We represent parents on both sides of these cases, whether you're asking for support, responding to a request, or think an existing order doesn't match your income or your child's needs anymore. Our goal is to keep you in the loop so you're never left wondering what's happening with your case.

What to Do If Your Circumstances Change

A support order isn't set in stone. A new job, a new kid, a shift in parenting time, or a big change in income for either parent can all be reason enough to revisit it. We help Bolingbrook parents set up new support orders, negotiate changes to existing ones, and take action when a parent falls behind on payments. We also help sort out things like who covers extracurricular and healthcare costs, so there's less guesswork down the road. If you're not sure where you stand, give us a call and we can talk it through.