https://cscwebext.hfs.illinois.gov/CscWebEx/app/estimator?execution=e1s1

Go here and plug in the numbers to see what you should be paying.

No

Yes, you do.

The exact wording of the court order is the key. For example, does it say the non-custodial parent can claim your son "beginning in 2014" or other language indicating his right to make the claim was ongoing? Or does it say the non-custodial parent can claim your son "in 2014"... View More

A well-phrased court order in a divorce splitting medical bills typically provides:

1. Both parties cooperate with each other, all medical providers, and all health insurers in order to maximize legitimate insurance benefits;

2. Medical bills must be provided to the insurance... View More

You haven't explained what part of the new law he thinks affects his obligation. I think if such a part actually existed, he would be citing it. Is your child not maintaining a C average? is she outside of the applicable age brackets? Besides, in other areas of divorce law that have changed,... View More

The court is mandated to order child support. It must do so unless it can justify reserving the issue of child support, but the court must be able to justify why no child support is being ordered at the time. Child support is the child's right, and you, the parent, cannot waive the child's right.

If the mother has constantly failed after going to court trying to give up her rights, it should be evident that she can't do so as a way of avoiding her obligation to support the children. Whether you can adopt your step-children is up to the court. If you succeed in adopting them the... View More

Do any of the papers from your divorce address this? If they do, you've got to follow what they say. If the papers don't address it and you're going on vacation for a couple of weeks (as opposed to moving) and it doesn't interfere with his visitation or custody (since you say he... View More

I have found that this depends on the county and on the judge. It does happen.

Yes, for some people, it is doable without an attorney. However, it is not recommended because the average person rarely knows what is necessary to get the job done properly. Finding out what it takes is a very big job, which is extremely frustrating and overbearing.

It's not easy to do it yourself, so most people hire an attorney.

If there is no court order, there is nothing to modify.

He should go to court and establish paternity and have the judge reserve child support pending his getting a job.

You don't owe his child support.

Is there a court order for him to pay support. If so, he needs to go to court to modify it to reduce and/or stop it.

The judge can find it to be in the best interest of the child or children that one of you pays child support to the other and order it even if neither one of you wants it.

While it is probably true that under the new law you would likely pay less, the court cannot modify your obligation just because a law law has come into effect.You must establish that a substantial change of circumstances has occurred. From the facts you have provided, it doesn't sound like... View More

This website has a lot of the answers.

Use the Illinois child support estimator.

http://midamericalawoffice.com/child-support/

There is no way to answer this without know many more details, such as your income, the other parent's income, whether either of you supports other children, etc.

If she thinks that the kids are in danger , she can do what she thinks is appropriate. That does not mean that a Judge would agree with her. If you are being pressured and you both are not coming to an agreement, you need to get a Judge involved.

You do not have the right to drop child support if he will sign over his rights. In the first place, the child support isn't for you, it's for your child. In the second place, a child isn't like a lamp where once you pay a certain price (in this case, waiving child 'support) it... View More