Chicago Child Support Attorney
Compassionate and Aggressive Representation Throughout the Chicagoland Area
Child support issues can arise both during and after divorce. Child support is also an issue with unmarried parents. You want to make certain that your partner is fairly contributing to the children's financial needs and that the court properly considers all income. Contact our offices to set up a confidential consultation.
In Illinois, child support is calculated by utilizing a statutory formula that applies a specific percentage to the net income of the payor of the support. The court will rarely deviate from this formula.
For parents who are not receiving child support to which they are entitled, we can:
- Collect child support by garnishing wages, income deduction orders, and other methods to ensure child support comes directly out of the other party's paycheck.
- Initiate money judgments for past-due child support.
- Petition the court to require the other party to actively seek and secure employment so that they can provide the financial support your children require.
We will take the necessary steps to ensure that all income is properly considered when applying the child support guidelines. If your ex-spouse has seasonal income or receives a significant amount of income in bonuses or commissions, we will ensure that the court considers that income when calculating support. If necessary, we can retain experts to find hidden assets and income and can take action to prevent your ex-spouse from wasting or hiding assets or income. We can also provide counsel in matters involving child support modification (revising amounts upward or downward when there is a substantial change in the child support payer's financial circumstances) or child support enforcement.
For personalized representation when you are involved with a child support dispute in the Chicago area, contact us.
James J. Teich
Attorney at Law
134 North LaSalle Street
Suite 2250
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: (312) 726-8770
Fax: (312) 726-8707