Libertyville, Illinois, Child Support Attorney
The parent who does not receive sole physical custody of a child or children will usually be required to pay child support. The courts generally fix the amount of support based on a certain percentage of the parent’s income.
Child support is considered a right for the child to receive and an obligation for every parent. Although the money may be paid directly to a former spouse, it is intended to be financial support for the child or children. It is not meant to be used to enforce visitation rights and nonpayment of support is not an excuse for denial of visitation. Likewise, it is not to play a role in any other dispute. If you are the spouse who is ordered to pay support, there is no question that having to pay a certain percentage of your income every month can be a great burden. At the same time, there should be no question that your children need the financial support that you can give them. If you are the parent who receives child support, you are entitled to receive that support for your children.
Spousal Maintenance (Alimony) Lawyer
Spousal maintenance, or what was once known as alimony, may be an issue in many cases, particularly those in which the parties have been married for many years or in which one spouse is unable to support himself or herself after the divorce. Spousal maintenance is not an automatic right, but if it is appropriate for you, As your lawyer, I will work hard to make sure that you receive what you deserve.
Accommodations may be made in the division of property that take into consideration the financial needs of a previously non-working spouse as he or she prepares to re-enter the work force. Other agreements between the parties during marriage or the recognition of the need for the non-working spouse to remain in the home—such as to tend to a child with special physical needs or because of a physical limitation of the spouse—may come into play and require the payment of spousal maintenance for a greater length of time.
Child support is a part of child-rearing, and spousal maintenance is an obligation for many divorced spouses. I will work with you to make certain that the support or maintenance ordered in your case is fair but not excessive. There is no obligation to pay more support than is required by law, and there is no right to receive more than the law sets out. As your attorney, I will help you make certain that your support or maintenance order is a fair one.
Contact my office in Libertyville, Illinois for advice on the support or maintenance issues in your case.
The Law Office of Cynthia L. Lazar
611 S Milwaukee Avenue
Suite 12
Libertyville, IL 60048
phone: 847-680-8520
fax: 847-680-8580
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