Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

Re: child support

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A person may not unilaterally stop child support payments, there must be a court order to do that. A person such as yourself will need to file a Rule to Show Cause to hold him in contempt for his willful actions. You may also be able to recover attorney fees from him.