It is common in an Illinois divorce for a judge to order one of the parties to pay child support and/or spousal support, also known as alimony. This is called an order for support. An order for support contains all the details about making the payments, such as the amount, the frequency, the dates, and how the payments must be made.
One of the main ways support payments are made is through income withholding. This is a process through which a certain amount of income is withheld from the paychecks of the obligor, or the party who has been ordered to pay the support. The money is then passed on to the obligee, or the spouse who is supposed to receive the payments.
Income withholding can come with certain challenges, such as retaliation from an employer. It is important, therefore, to involve an Illinois family lawyer as soon as you receive an order for support.