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Child Support

How do child support and alimony work?

Child support is calculated by taking into consideration a number of factors such as the income of the parties – or if one parent does not work or is underemployed, what that parent is capable of earning (imputed income) – the age of the child, and the amount of time a parent spends with the […]

Will my child support order ensure payment from my spouse?

I have a child-support order and a wage assignment in place to ensure payment from my son’s father. Earlier this year, he received a reduction in child support from the court, with a follow-up hearing to be held in six months to review his (then) current employment. He is now in arrears for more than $100,000. I have been awarded payments towards those arrears of $250 per month, but I haven’t received any payment this year. What are my options to make him pay? At what point will he get sent to jail?

How do I know how much child support I’ll be receiving? Are there any guidelines to follow?

The California legislature enacted a statewide uniform child support guideline that adheres to the standard that a parent’s first and principal obligation is to support his or her minor children according to the parent’s circumstances and station in life. Therefore, child support obligations are not dischargeable in bankruptcy nor can a parent waive their child’s […]

Can the amount of my child support payment be changed after our divorce has been finalized?

In most jurisdictions, any issues relating to minor children are always modifiable under certain conditions. In Illinois, the standard is “a substantial change in circumstances”. This generally means that if the paying parent’s income increases or decreases more than 10-15%, or if there is a “substantial change in circumstances” affecting the children who are being […]

WATCH: How can I tell what is a better deal, maintenance or child support?

Maintenance is for the spouse, and child support is for the children. Each one has tax ramifications, and you, your attorney, and a CPA (such as me) need to sit and figure out what the best package is for you. I’ve had over twenty years of experience in these settlement agreements, working out the best […]

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