Illinois family courts are using a new "income shares" formula to determine the amount of child support a noncustodial parent pays to a custodial parent. Under the new law, which went into effect July 1, both parents' incomes will be considered when calculating the amount of child support a noncustodial parent pays to a custodial parent.
A Look At the New Illinois 'Income Shares' Child Support Model
Do you need to modify your child custody agreement?
You and your ex-spouse may have been doing very well with the child custody agreement that has been in place since your divorce. But life throws curve balls every so often, and a circumstance may have developed that necessitates a change in your agreement.
