Skokie, IL Child Support AttorneyParents going through divorce tend to feel overwhelmed at the prospect of child support. Whether you will be paying it or receiving it, you need to understand how much it will be so you can plan around it. With clear state-mandated guidelines dictating how child support payments are calculated, an experienced Illinois family law attorney can review your situation and give you clarity and reasonable expectations.

What is the Income Shares Model?

Illinois uses an “income shares” model to determine child support amounts. This model calculates the parents’ income and the child’s needs. The goal is to ensure that the same proportion of parental income will be spent on the child by divorced parents as it would have been if they were still together, to maintain the child’s standard of living.