Many people imagine child support as being something that only divorced fathers have to deal with. However, as women gain more earning power in the market, the mother may actually be the one who has to cover this expense. Instead of assuming that the court will force...
Child Support And Maintenance
What to do if you lose your job and cannot pay child support
Losing a job can be a challenging experience. It can be especially stressful when you have Illinois child support obligations. Take the right steps to handle the situation if you are struggling to pay court-ordered child support after becoming unemployed. Communicate...
How does child support work?
Child support is an important aspect of family law that ensures the financial well-being of children in separated or divorced families. The basis is that every parent has an obligation to provide for their children. With that in mind, Illinois law sets the minimum...
Methods for collecting overdue child support in Illinois
Child support is an important financial obligation that parents must fulfill to ensure the well-being of their children. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, parents in Illinois who fall behind on payments could face a 9% interest on all overdue...
Does your child support cover your children’s activities?
Child support exists to ensure that children receive the financial support they need for their well-being from both parents. Child support payments aim to cover the necessary expenses associated with raising a child. But does child support in Illinois cover your...
When do child support obligations end?
If you have to pay child support, you could have various questions regarding these obligations. For example, you might wonder how courts calculate child support or when your order ends. It is crucial to carefully go over these issues and make sure that you do not fall...
What should a parent use child support for?
If you will receive child support as part of your divorce settlement, you should know that support does not only go toward the bare necessities for a child. Child support pays for much more than just the clothes, food, drink and medicine of your offspring. Child...
5 Examples of family law
Family law cases typically involve issues between parents, spouses, and children. Numerous domestic matters fall under family law. Here are some examples of these matters. 1. Divorce When a spouse wants to dissolve their marriage, they must file for dissolution in a...
Parenting time and child support: exploring the connection
Child support and parenting time are two critical aspects of the divorce process that directly impact the well-being of children. While these two components might seem independent, they are often interconnected. Understanding how parenting time affects child support...
What does it mean to establish paternity?
Whether you are a mother or an alleged father, it is imperative that you establish paternity for several reasons. Among those include the protection of parental rights, rights to child support and an obligation to pay child support. Paternity, by legal definition, is...