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How Does Illinois Allot Child Support for Second Child From a Different Mother? By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC Calculating child support in Illinois can be complex even when there are relatively few complicating factors to take into account. One issue that can make the calculation of a child support obligation more difficult is a prior […]

Domestic Violence and Child Custody in Illinois By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC Domestic violence is taken extremely seriously when it comes to child custody in Illinois. Indeed, the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (IMDMA), which governs child custody and many other family law matters, expressly states that one of its purposes is to […]

Can Social Security be Garnished for Child Support Arrears? By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC If you are required to pay child support and owe arrears, you may be wondering whether your wages, bank accounts, or even Social Security can be garnished to pay the child support you owe. Or, on the flip side, you may […]

How Long Am I Liable for Children’s College Expenses? By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC Whether you are going through a divorce or a split from your child’s other parent, you should know that the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (IMDMA) allows a court to award college expenses to your child. The statute says […]