Child support in Illinois is measured using a percentage of the non-custodial parent's gross income.
The "Gross monthly income" is defined as "the total amount of income received each month from any source of a person who is not self-employed, or the gross income from any source of a self-employed person, after deduction of all legitimate business expenses, but without deduction for personal income taxes, contributions for retirement benefits, contributions to a pension or for any other personal expenses."
A person's gross income is calculated by multiplying the percentages below to determine the correct child support amount:
(1) one child, 18 percent;
(2) two children, 25 percent;
(3) three children, 29 percent;
(4) four children, 31 percent; and
(5) each additional child, an additional 2 percent,
Moreover, there are a number of other factors to determine the final child support figure if either spouse has a dispute with the others income. Due to changes in the law, you should ultimately discuss with a legal professional.
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