How Do Orders of Protection Affect or Interact with Child Support?

Child support and orders of protection are legal mechanisms used to ensure the well-being of children and their custodial parents. Although child support orders and orders of protection offer different protections, they frequently overlap, and when strategically utilized they provide formative protection for vulnerable members of a family. What is Child Support? Child support is

Does Maintenance Impact Illinois Child Support Payments?

In Illinois, maintenance (formerly known as alimony) plays a significant role in determining child support payments. The interplay between maintenance and child support ensures that financial responsibilities are fairly distributed between both parents, reflecting their true financial capacities. Understanding Maintenance Maintenance is financial support paid by one ex-spouse to the other following a divorce. Its

How will Losing a Job Impact Child Support?

“If a parent is voluntarily unemployed or underemployed, child support shall be calculated based on a determination of potential income.” 750 ILCS § 5/505 (a)(3.2a) Losing a job or voluntarily quitting can significantly impact child support calculations in Illinois. The state’s guidelines are designed to ensure that children’s financial needs are met, regardless of changes