Understanding Illinois Child Support: Real Calculations, Real Consequences | Illinois Divorce Guide

Описание: Child support is one of the most confusing and most emotional parts of divorce. In this episode, Greer Howard and top Illinois divorce attorney Bobby Buchanan walk you through exactly how Illinois child support is calculated, using real examples and the actual state calculator.

Learn how income, overnights, bonuses, and insurance impact the final number and why one single overnight can change child support by hundreds of dollars per month.

⏱️ Timestamps
[00:36] – Why child support is the most misunderstood topic
[01:20] – Introducing the Illinois Child Support Calculator
[02:10] – Example Scenario #1: Income, overnights & 3 kids
[05:00] – Revealing the first child support calculation
[07:00] – Why child support exists & what it’s designed to do
[08:05] – The “one overnight” problem that changes everything
[09:50] – Breaking down the numbers: $180,000 difference?!
[11:00] – Why your child support number is hard to change later
[12:20] – What happens with a 50/50 schedule
[14:30] – Why equal time doesn’t mean zero support
[16:10] – When the higher earner has most of the time
[18:15] – The surprising flip: child support changes dramatically
[21:00] – Real-life consequences of unpaid child support
[22:00] – Beyond child support: insurance, sports & real-life expenses
[24:30] – How health insurance affects child support
[25:30] – Strategies: documenting overnights & preparing early
[27:10] – Why moving out too early can cost you
[27:45] – Bonuses, commissions & “true-up” calculations
[29:00] – Pitfalls people don’t see coming
[31:30] – When (and when not) to modify child support
[32:00] – Final thoughts & where to get help

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