Illinois has been celebrating Child Support Awareness this month by highlighting some new initiatives that are improving the state’s child support system. With so many parents and children affected by child support, it seemed prudent to give the topic some special attention and increase awareness of various improvements being carried out. By focusing on improved support, access, education, and enforcement, the state hopes to help as many Illinoisans as possible navigate the child support process smoothly. If you have questions, speak with a skilled Wheaton, IL family law attorney to hear how these new initiatives might help you.
What New Child Support Initiatives Has Illinois Introduced?
Some of the new child support initiatives that Illinois has recently launched include:
- More equitable calculations: Illinois has moved to an income shares model to make child support payments more equitable. This new model takes income, parenting time, and other factors into consideration when calculating child support amounts.