Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

Child Support payment increases

Can child support given to custodial parent be increased when the household income of non-custodial parent marries and then the household income increases due to new spouses income?

If yes, can the non-custodial parent prevent this this increase by use of a premaritial agreement?


Asked on 6/06/02, 7:40 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Sanford Martin Martin Law Office

Re: Child Support payment increases

Generally, except in unusual circumstances, the income of the new spouse of the non-custodial parent has no effect o child support obligations of the non-custodial parent; he/she is not the parent of the child and has no support obligation.

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Answered on 6/06/02, 10:50 pm


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