Posts Tagged ‘Child Custody’
Chicago divorce attorney notes case study on child support
As a Chicago divorce attorney I am frequently asked questions regarding child support issues. The Chicago family law governing divorce cases, the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, provides that a parent must pay child support from “all income from all sources”. Income is generally thought of as salary, other compensation from employment, interest, dividends, monies from partnership entities, perquisites, and the like.
Chicago divorce lawyer shares case study regarding college education
As a Chicago divorce lawyer I am intimately aware of the fact that Illinois is in the minority of states which allow a divorce court to obligate a parent to pay a child’s expenses attributable to a college education or professional or other training after graduation from high school. (Section 513 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act)
Illinois child support lawyer
The Illinois child support statute sets out “guideline” support percentages to be paid by the non-residential parent, based upon the number of children in the family. For example, if there is one child, 20% of the payor’s net income; if there are two children, 28% of the payor’s net income. The statute is precise as to what can and cannot be deducted from a payor’s gross income. To determine net income the support amount is based upon income from all sources, not just a parent’s salary.