Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

I have two children by two different mothers. My 2 year olds mother filed her child support order before my 15 year old childs mother did. I have heard many different answers to this question, but how does the child support get split in Illinois? Do they split the 28% or is it one child gets the first 20% of my net pay then of the remainer of my pay check the other child gets another 20%. Also, who is entitled to that first 20%?? My oldest child or the child whose mother filed the child support order first? Please any thing to help me better answer these questions. Thank you


Asked on 10/29/12, 7:44 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Sue Roberts-Kurpis, Esq. Law Office of Sue Roberts-Kurpis

First in time, first in right. The oldest child's mother would be entitled to 20% of your net after-tax income. The mother of the 2yr old would get 20% of your net after-tax income after subtraction of the first 20%.

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Answered on 10/29/12, 8:04 pm


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