Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois
My ex is asking for back child support from when the kids were born but I lived
My ex has a lawyer of course its one of the free ones. But her lawyer gave me these papers today while we were in court. And the Judge wasnt able to determine child support because she (my Ex)wants recent pay stubs. So now I have to wait another month an a half, but her lawyer gave me these papers: Wherefore Respondent prays this to the court.
a) Enter an order requiring ME to pay child support in an equal to 28% of his net income.
b) Order ME to pay for medical insurance on the kids. (Which I already have the kids on the insurance she just doesnt want to pay half their shared premium) Does she half to?
c) Order ME to contribute to the educational expenses.
d) Order ME to pay child support for the period from the childrens birth to present. (But I lived with her from when the kids were born until 2 years ago and I PAID EVERYTHING)
e) Order such other relief as may be just and equitable.(WHAT THE HELL DOES THAT MEAN)
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: My ex is asking for back child support from when the kids were born but I li
The document you have is for lack of better terms a list of items that your wife wants the judge to enter an order on. The 28 percent is the statutory amount when there are two children involved. The other items are all standard in a divorce. If you have evidence to show that you are unable to comply with this proposed order then you need to present that evidence at your next court date.
The final sentence is a standard legal phrase. It just means that the court is free to enter an order, after looking at what is presented, which is necessary in this particular case.
Re: My ex is asking for back child support from when the kids were born but I li
These are things that your ex is asking for, but you do not mention what was provided in the judgement of divorce in regards to these matters. (You refer to her as your ex, so it sounds like you are all ready divorced.) The order that granted your divorce is the first place to start in regards to these issues, and unless there are significantly changed circumstances there should not be a good reason to alter the original order. If you wish to discuss this matter further, please call 312-578-9390 and speak with Carlton Odim our Domestic Relations Attorney.
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