Experienced Child Support Legal Services in Bloomington, IL

The Illinois child support guidelines determine support from the net income of the paying parents. It is important to have accurate information about all sources of income. This can be complex when a parent is self-employed, paid in cash, or underemployed. If necessary, we can subpoena records or hire experts to trace undisclosed income.

Our lawyers are knowledgeable about deviations from the child support formula, such as consideration for special needs, private school tuition, college funding, or child support obligations to multiple mothers. For higher-income earners paying support, the court might see the statutory percentage as a windfall to the other parent. Likewise, if the custodial parent is the high earner, the other parent might pay less support. We factor in the relative financial positions of each party.

Illinois Child Support Modification Can Be Difficult Without an Attorney’s Assistance

Either parent can petition for a change in child support if there is a substantial change in financial circumstances. The court will reduce support for a job layoff or reduction in hours but not for voluntary unemployment or underemployment. Likewise, the court may increase support if the paying parent gets a promotion or higher-paying job.

Schwulst & Roseberry, P.C., can assist parents in pursuing past-due support, whether in a paternity case or when a parent has ceased making court-ordered payments.