A little more than five decades ago, a woman could not even obtain a credit card without her husband’s signature. Significant strides have been made by women since then, and today, more women are earning university degrees and even graduate degrees than men. This means that more women today are the primary breadwinners for their families.
Changes in the economic status of many women are reflected in the allocation of parental responsibilities and in the awards of child support. At one time, moms were more likely to be awarded primary parenting time with the children, and dads were more likely to pay child support, but neither of these is true today.
Fathers are often awarded more parental responsibilities and parenting time than mothers, and mothers are just as likely as fathers to be ordered to pay child support. If you have concerns about which parent will be ordered to pay child support, talk to a Wheaton, IL family law attorney who can answer your questions and guide you through the process.