Northbrook, Illinois, Child Support Lawyers
Illinois law requires parents to support their children. The state has developed a formula based on net income. The net income is the amount available after factors such as day care costs, insurance expenses, private school and higher education costs are considered. In short, determining how much money is available for the payment or receipt of child support can be tricky.
At the Northbrook, Illinois, law firm of Addis, Greenberg & Schultz, L.L.C, our lawyers work with men and women to ensure that the child support they pay or receive is correct. We also help with enforcement matters when needed. Contact us to discuss your child support issues. Call our Chicago-area attorneys at 847.412.1863. We are experienced, accessible family law advocates. We maintain an answering service that operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week for your legal inquiries.
Child support alternative
Although child support is generally determined using the state guidelines, there are alternatives. When one party has significant income and assets, it may be advantageous to that person to pay unallocated support, rather than divide it into child support and spousal support. This may result in tax savings for the higher-income spouse and greater income for the lower-income spouse. Our lawyers can help you determine whether this is something you should explore.
Investigating to ensure that a child support award is fair
On occasion, one party may be hiding income or assets in an effort to reduce the amount of child support paid or increase the child support received. This requires our law firm to work with investigators and forensic accountants to get at the truth of the matter. The dissipation of marital assets seldom helps parents reduce their obligation to pay child support.
Modifying support orders
Our lawyers also help people modify child support awards when circumstances change. The court allows parties to petition for modifications of the original child support order when one of the parties:
- Obtains a better paying job
- Is laid off or loses a job
- Becomes disabled and cannot work
- Requires additional support because of the changing needs of the child
- Has remarried and has another child
Our law firm knows that issues around child support are often contentious and emotionally charged. We have been handling cases involving child support for many years and understand what our clients are going through. For answers to your questions about child support, contact our Chicago-area lawyers. Call us at 847.412.1863.
For more information, link to our Child Support Information Center.
