Illinois Lawyer Referrals and Legal Guidance
Circumstances Where a Court Can Require Payment of Child Support in Illinois
Findgreatlawyers.com is a free service, run by Illinois lawyers, to find an attorney or obtain guidance for any Illinois legal matter, including Illinois child support cases. Please call us at (312) 346-5320 or (800) 517-1614 or fill out our contact us form and we will contact you. All inquiries are kept in strict confidence.
The following scenarios are some of the court proceedings where a judge can order child support be paid. Obviously you can also bring a motion for child support alone at any time.
- Dissolution of marriage and post-decree proceedings
- Legal separation
- Declaration of invalidity of marriage
- Custody
- Parentage Act (paternity)
- Illinois Domestic Violence Act
- Children and Family Services Act
When applying Illinois law, the duty to support includes both parents of a child in any of the above proceedings.
Findgreatlawyers.com focuses on finding lawyers in every part of the state of Illinois. From Chicago to Rockford, to Central Illinois, down to Southern Illinois, and every county in between. Whatever the legal area or location within the state of Illinois, we know the perfect lawyer for you. Please contact us form and we will contact you. All inquiries are kept in strict confidence.