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Tag Archives: Child Support
Hard Cases Make Bad Law: Recent Trends in College Education Decisions
I recently read an article on the differences in how Illinois appellate courts are split on whether or not a child of divorce has “standing” (legal term for the right to be in court asking for something) to enforce the … Continue reading
The Impact of Shared Custody on Child Support
Ever since the news reports revealed that the Illinois legislature had started reviewing the child support statute, I have been flooded with questions regarding the change. The reports state that according to the new proposal, the statute will no longer … Continue reading
Posted in Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Divorce
Tagged Chicago Divorce, Chicago Divorce Attorney, Chicago Divorce Attorneys, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Divorce Attorney, DuPage Divorce Attorney, Illinois Family Law, Schiller DuCanto & Fleck, Visitation, Wheaton Divorce Attorney
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How Do Courts Calculate Child Support When a Parent is Unemployed or Underemployed?
Every parent has a legal and moral obligation to financially support his or her child. When parties divorce, the court will usually require the noncustodial parent to pay a percentage of his or her net income as child support. What … Continue reading
Posted in Child Support, Divorce
Tagged Calculate Child Support Payments, Chicago Divorce, Chicago Divorce Attorney, Chicago Divorce Attorneys, Child Support, Divorce Attorney, Illinois Child Support Law, Illinois Divorce, Illinois Family Law, Noncustodial Parent Child Support, Schiller DuCanto & Fleck
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Tips on How to Reconnect with an Estranged Child
Some parents have estranged relationships with their children. Whether the estrangement was caused by bad decisions, alienation by the other parent, geographical constraints, service in the military and separation from the child for a long period of time, or other … Continue reading
Top Ten Myths in Illinois Divorce Cases [Myth #10]
Myth: Permanent maintenance is forever. Not true. Permanent maintenance, also known as indefinite maintenance, is modifiable based upon a substantial change in circumstances. Under Illinois law, permanent maintenance abates upon the remarriage, cohabitation, or death of the recipient. It is … Continue reading
Top Ten Myths in Illinois Divorce Cases [Myth #9]
Myth: If I don’t like the outcome of my divorce trial, I can always modify it. The answer is, generally not. Once a judgment is entered as a result of a contested trial, child support and maintenance are not modifiable … Continue reading
Top Ten Myths in Illinois Divorce Cases [Myth #8]
Myth: All support payments are tax deductible. Wrong. Maintenance payments ordered by the court or covered in a Marital Settlement Agreement if they abate upon the death of the payee, are generally tax deductible to the payor and tax includable … Continue reading
Posted in Alimony/Maintenance, Child Support, Divorce
Tagged Alimony, Alimony Tax Deduction, Chicago Divorce Attorney, Child Support, Child Support Tax Deduction, Divorce, Divorce Attorney, Illinois Divorce, Illinois Family Law, Maintenance, Marital Settlement Agreement, Schiller DuCanto & Fleck, Support not Tax Deductable
The College Factor: Three Points Divorced Parents Need to Consider
Navigating the college selection process and funding a child’s college education can be stressful for all parents, but can be especially stressful for parents who are divorced. Fortunately, divorced or separated parents can minimize the stress associated with college preparation … Continue reading
Top Ten Myths in Illinois Divorce Cases [Myth #7]
Myth: If I have no income, I can’t be ordered to pay child support or maintenance. Not true. Illinois courts, as do most states courts, will go out of their way to protect children in connection with child support payments. … Continue reading
Top Ten Myths in Illinois Divorce Cases [Myth #6]
Myth: If I have shared or joint legal custody, and a shared visitation schedule, I won’t have to pay any child support. Not true. Courts are loathe to not award child support. They will look at the parenting schedule but … Continue reading
Posted in Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support
Tagged Chicago Divorce, Chicago Divorce Attorney, Chicago Divorce Attorneys, Child Custody, Child Support, Children, Divorce Attorney, Illinois Divorce, Illinois Family Law, Joint Child Custody, Joint Visitation, Schiller DuCanto & Fleck, Visitation
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