CHILD SUPPORT

Child support will typically remain in effect until a child reaches 18 or graduates from high school, whichever occurs last.

Typically, the payer of child support is a W-2 employee with an established, consistent income in which guideline based support will apply. However, many parents receive overtime or commission, creating a widely fluctuating payment schedule. In addition, the statutory guidelines are affected by numerous deductions and other factors such as:

• A self employed non custodial parent.
• Substantial non employment derived income
• Unreimbursed business expenses.
• Taxes and medical insurance.
• Special needs or disabled children.

Payors of child support need to ensure that their child support computation is accurate. If they are required to pay too much because of an attorney who erroneously forgot to include a necessary deduction, the ability to support one’s child may be affected by the livelihood of the payor’s capacity to pay.

On the other hand, is the payer including deductions that he or she is not entitled to, thereby creating a burden on the custodial parent? Regardless of whether you are paying or receiving child support, the Kane County child support attorneys at Motta & Motta, LLC understand each nuance. We can identify errors, correct miscalculations and structure complex matters to work for both parents.