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Illinois uses the Income Shares model to work out child support, so the court will usually take a close look at both parents’ take-home pay, how many kids there are, and the parenting schedule to figure out a fair amount for support. And before you know it, child support might cover extra expenses like health insurance, daycare, medical bills, school expenses, and all sorts of other things your child needs.
Whether you're figuring out child support for the very first time, responding to a request, or trying to get paid on some unpaid support, O'Flaherty Law is here to help you see your options. Our Evanston child support lawyers work with parents going through divorce, establishing parentage, custody cases, or dealing with issues that pop up after your divorce is final to help you come up with practical solutions that put the kids' needs first and keep your family's finances realistic.
Child support orders aren't set in stone - a parent might be able to ask to change things if there's been a big change in income, parenting time, a job change, or the kids' needs. And if one parent isn't following the support order, there are ways you can get the other parent to comply. O'Flaherty Law can help you figure out what's going on and get the ball rolling with some confidence.
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Illinois generally uses both parents’ net incomes, the number of children, and the parenting time schedule to calculate child support. The court may also consider expenses such as health insurance, daycare, medical costs, and other child-related needs.
Yes. A parent may request a child support modification if there has been a substantial change in circumstances, such as a change in income, job loss, a change in parenting time, or a change in the child’s needs.
If a parent fails to pay court-ordered child support, the other parent may be able to seek enforcement through the court. Possible enforcement tools may include wage withholding, payment plans, contempt proceedings, or other remedies depending on the facts of the case.