A Guide to Child Support in Illinois
After parents divorce or separate, both have the legal obligation to provide financial support for their children. The court or the parents will determine child custody and visitation and create a parenting plan. This is also when child support calculations will be made. Child support payments are meant to ensure children receive the same level of support from both parents and that they retain a similar standard of living as when their parents were together. Parents who are divorced or separated may be concerned about paying child support, when payments are necessary, and how they are calculated. Determining Child Support