Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

child support

A friend of mine went through a bad divorce, they have 4 young children.When it went to court for child support,she did not have an atty. He did. He has worked for his Father for 14 years. He showed paperwork to the Judge stating that his Dad had cut his wages, basically saying he makes poverty level now. For 14 years he made a very decent salary. My friend knows this is not true. She is getting practically no support for these 4 kids.How does she go about taking him to court and proving that he still makes the same if not more money, when his Dad is helping cover for him.She is struggling to raise these kids on her own,while he is living comfortably with his girlfriend. She has no money to hire an attorney or PI. What are the steps she needs to take in order to get support for the kids.Thanks in advance.


Asked on 12/01/05, 4:57 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Zedrick Braden III Ainsworth & Associates PC

Re: child support

Hello. Your friend should contact the State's

Attorney's Office in the county where she lives.

The State law provides for enforcement of child

support in every county in Illinois. She should

do this immediately. The State's Attorney will

not charge her; she's a taxpayer and taxes go

to pay for this service. Historically, this

remedy for recovery of child support was

instituted to keep people off the public aid

roles of the State of Illinois. I will be happy

to answer any additional questions that you may

have.

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Answered on 12/03/05, 2:01 am


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