Family Law – Divorce
More than 30 years of experience
Cook County Child Support Attorney and Child Support Modification Lawyer
Child Support - What to Expect
An important thing to consider when faced with a divorce is the aspect of child support. If you have physical custody of your children, you may be wondering what to expect in terms of monetary support from your former spouse. Likewise, if you are not the custodial parent, you may be concerned about your obligation to pay child support. How much will you have to pay?
At the Barrington, Illinois, Law Offices of Alexandra M. Goddard, we are dedicated to helping families resolve the many important issues surrounding divorce. Ms. Alexandra M. Goddard, our Cook County child support attorney, has been helping individuals and families understand Illinois child support for more than thirty years. She can help you get a grasp on what to expect in terms of child support. In addition, our firm can help you modify existing child support orders.
Contact our Cook County child support and support modification attorney today for a no-cost initial consultation regarding your child support matter.
Illinois Child Support
In Illinois, child support is determined by statutory guidelines, although there can be deviation if the court makes certain findings. In general, child support obligations are a percentage of net income. In some cases, a person’s net income may be difficult to determine. In addition, it is not uncommon for the obligated spouse to attempt to hide or conceal income in order to lessen his or her obligations. If you suspect this is the case, we will aggressively pursue the truth through discovery, including requesting financial records, deposing witnesses, and working with financial experts to pin down your spouse’s actual net income
All child support rulings and agreements are subject to modification based on a substantial change in circumstances and the increased needs of the children. We can help you seek and obtain modifications to existing orders.
Contact Us
Contact our Lake County child support attorney and support modification lawyer today to find out how we can help you. We offer a no-cost initial consultation to all prospective clients. Evening and weekend meetings are available by appointment. Our fees are very reasonable and we are willing to work with clients regarding fee arrangements. Major credit cards accepted.
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