Anderson & Boback Family Law Attorneys

I WORK FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND COULD NOT PAY CHILD SUPPORT DURING THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN. I AM STILL BEHIND, WHAT SHOULD I DO? One issue that many parents were worried about during the  government shutdown  was falling behind on child support. The last government shutdown was the longest government shutdown in U.S. history lasting 35 days from December 22, 2018, and ending on January 25, 2019. During that time over 800,000 individuals missed paychecks. Many news articles focused on not being able to pay rent or mortgage. If you were one of the 800,000 plus individuals who did not receive a paycheck, you may not have been able to pay child support. Now that you are working again, what can you do to catch up and minimize the damage? Child Support Modification When You Can’t Pay Child support is a state issue and as such, is governed by state statutes. In Illinois, non-custodial parents have a  duty to support their children . If you cannot afford to pay child...

  To  modify child support  in Illinois, the law has long required that there be a “substantial change in circumstances”. A substantial change in circumstances is defined, somewhat, by the statute, and it may include: a decrease in income, no-fault job loss, an increase in income, and many other factors. It is also widely known that the Illinois child support law changed in July of 2017 to an income-sharing platform, which in many cases lowered child support when calculated using the new formula with the same income information the parties had under the last law. Effect of the 2017 Change in Illinois Child Support Law As a result, many parties have tried to modify their child support, filing their pleading based upon a substantial change in circumstances, such as their income increasing, in hopes that their support would fall under the new statute and that, while their income increased, their support obligation would decrease. This is not the purpose for ...

  A common question we hear from is whether or not a parent can   relocate with children   after a divorce.  With globalization and a more mobile population, individuals commonly relocate for work or to be together. Many times, this means leaving a family and support system behind. While this may work when things are going well in your marriage, it can make dissolving the marriage extra difficult, especially with children. Many times, when a couple dissolves their marriage, one of the spouses will desire extra help and may look to relocate to be closer to family and a support system. Other times, relocating to advance their career is important especially when parents are no longer together. In either scenario, this creates a delicate situation. Starting the Process to Relocate With Children Post-Divorce To begin the relocation process, the parent wishing to relocate must send written notice to the other parent. A copy of the notice must be filed with the Cou...

If it can save you time and money to settle your divorce, would that make a difference? Most people will agree that time and money are top concerns during a divorce. And, if there’s a way to save either time or money during a divorce, it is worth some considering. How do you save time and money in a divorce? The simple answer is that you reach an agreement with your spouse. You have to look at litigation and going to trial as a last resort. Both litigation and trial can be expensive and both can be time-consuming. Not to mention you and your spouse are leaving it in the judge’s hands to make the final decision if you cannot come to an agreement. Trial and litigation can mean less control since there is no way to know for sure how your judge will rule. If you and your spouse come to an agreement regarding your children and your finances you could wind up only having one appearance in court to simply to enter your Judgment for Dissolution of Marriage. On the other hand, a highly...