Child Support

Child support payments are payments made to a parent for the purposes of assisting that parent with the expense of raising the couple's children. It is important to ensure that your children's emotional, physical, and financial needs are met. The Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act has specific guidelines for child support and its payment. In Illinois, child support is based on numerous factors, including the number of children of the marriage, each party's net income and assets, and the needs of the children. However, there are numerous instances where an application of the formula would provide for support payments beyond or below what a child needs.

An experienced family law attorney will know when the guidelines are right for your case and when to choose a different path. Lyn C. Conniff Law Offices will give you guidance to help ensure that, during and after your divorce, there are adequate funds available for educational expenses, medical and dental coverage, day care, extra-curricular activities, and other essential expenses in your child's life. The health and welfare of your children is our primary concern.

Lyn C. Conniff Law Offices represents clients within and throughout Chicago. Our Oak Park office typically serves Chicago's western suburban communities, such as Oak Park, River Forest, Hinsdale, Riverside, Brookfield, Oak Brook, Elmhurst, Naperville, and Schaumburg. Our Chicago office has typically served clients from the north side of Chicago, as well as the northern suburbs of Evanston, Skokie, Wilmette, Glenview, Kenilworth, and Winnetka, and the southern suburbs including Flossmoor, Olympia Fields, and Palos Heights. Contact us for a consultation.