When parents divorce in Illinois, child support is determined by a formula that changed on July 1, 2017, when Public Act 99-764 amended the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (IMDMA). Instead of the old m... Read more
Child abuse is a major problem in our society, with more than 3 million reports of child abuse made in the United States each year. People abused as children often go on to abuse their own children, and the cycle can con... Read more
You’re divorced, and you are taking care of your children through child support, but what will happen to them if you suddenly die? The purpose of child support is to ensure that children receive what is needed to mai... Read more
As if figuring out who pays what when it comes to child support wasn’t complicated enough, on July 1, 2017, a major change took place in Illinois. Public Act 99-764 amended the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Ma... Read more
In Illinois, both parents have a legal obligation to provide financial support for their children. In a separation or divorce situation, one parent usually makes child support payments to the other. If that parent stop... Read more
Emancipation in Illinois occurs when minors are released from the custody and control of their parents or guardian and legally allowed to live independently and exercise greater control over their own lives. Emancipati... Read more
Raising children is expensive – one estimate of costs necessary to raise a child through the age of 17 is $233,610 per child, or nearly $14,000 per year. Although most parents’ primary concern is the well-being of ... Read more
Most every Illinois parent wishes to provide for his or her child in the aftermath of a divorce, but circumstances may change over time. In many cases, child support orders are no longer practical or feasible in the mont... Read more
Illinois readers may be familiar with a recent lawsuit against Meadowlark Lemon, former star of the Harlem Globetrotters, that pertains to a decades-old child supportorder. The lawsuit states that Mr. Lemon stopped payi... Read more
In a divorce of parents who have children who are still minors, the decision of what will happen regarding child support is sometimes made by a court. Here in Illinois, there are statutory guidelines regarding child supp... Read more
