Joliet, Illinois, Child Support Attorney

At our family law practice, The Law Office of Dawn R. Underhill, we counsel and advise many clients going through the divorce process. Two of the most common questions regarding child support we hear are:

“How much will I pay?” and “How much will I receive?”

Illinois law prescribes in detail how these figures are to be determined. The statutes contain formulas based on income and certain expenses that determine the required level of child support. We can quickly advise you as to what this level will be. However, that does not mean that the child support requirement is set in stone. A change in a responsible party’s income either upwards or downwards may require a change in the child support level. In these circumstances, our firm can file a motion to obtain a modification in child support payments.

Joliet, Illinois, Spousal Maintenance Lawyer

In calculating spousal maintenance (often called alimony) owed by one party to another, the law allows many more factors to be considered. The judge actually has considerable leeway in determining what the spousal maintenance should be. In this situation, a knowledgeable family law attorney can make a great difference. The incomes of the parties, the ability of a spouse to support herself or himself, the length of time a full-time homemaker has been out of the workforce, and other factors can all affect the amount of spousal maintenance.

Dawn R. Underhill has helped hundreds of clients in spousal maintenance matters, and can represent you.

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You may be receiving too little child support or spousal maintenance or paying too much, due to a change in your income or your former spouse’s income. We will analyze your situation and evaluate what you should be receiving or should be paying. We can then seek court action to obtain a new stipulation that brings the requirement into line with that figure. Depending on the circumstances, this could add up to thousands of dollars per year.

For a free consultation in Joliet, Illinois, with child support attorney Dawn R. Underhill, call toll-free 877-Law-Dawn (877-529-3296), or contact us online.