By Paul Chatzky | Published August 19, 2014 | Posted in Child Support | Leave a comment
CALCULATING MAINTENANCE IN ILLINOIS “Maintenance” (sometimes referred to as “Alimony”) is support paid by one spouse to the other during or after a divorce. In Illinois, maintenance is awarded without regard to fault. Illinois judges hearing divorce cases have historically exercised considerable discretion in determining both the need for and the amount of a maintenance Read More
Read MoreThere are many things humans cannot predict, and a change in circumstances is one of them. Inasmuch as we know that children grow and their needs change, we are not always able to anticipate the pace or financial implications of that change. When life circumstances change in any significant manner, it might be time to Read More
Read MoreDennis Rodman, a former Chicago Bulls basketball player, is making headlines again — but not for his moves on the basketball court. Rodman and his ex-wife were in court earlier this year to settle a dispute over back child support. The judge found Rodman in contempt, and ordered Rodman to pay $500,000 in back child Read More
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