Category Archives: Child Support Law
What Counts As Income For Child Support In Illinois?
Child support in Illinois is based on a detailed financial analysis, not guesswork. I regularly work with parents on both sides of these cases, and one of the most common points of confusion is what actually qualifies as “income.” The answer is broader than many people expect. Illinois law uses an income shares model… Read More »
All you Need to Know about 2017 Child Support Law
Governor of Illinois, Bruce Rauner, signed the Public Act 99-0764 into law on August 12, 2016. It changed the way child support is calculated by Illinois family courts. This new law has been put into effect as of July 1, 2017 after which two sections of the IMDMA have been modified, i.e., 750 ILCS… Read More »