Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

My question is if I have joint custody and in my parenting agreement said that every Monday and Tuesday the kids will be with me from 300pm to 730pm and I have my weekends my holidays plus half of the summer the kids live with me since we change places now the court ask me to pay health ins (I don`t mind) plus child support now I make 29000 a year she makes 48000 a year I can show this in court but my questions is can i cancel the child support?since she make more money than me at least half of my check go to them and I don`t have that munch left for me and the kids when they are with me,or can I reduced the payment (note I have 3 kids) that means 33% plus 120 ins


Asked on 12/30/12, 3:58 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jonathan Shimberg Shimberg and Crohn, P.C.

The fact that you have joint custody does not absolve you of paying child support if it is appropriate. You have the kids less than half the time. Having them for a few hours on Monday and Tuesday and some weekends means you should pay for the medical insurance and 28 per cent of your net income,

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Answered on 12/30/12, 5:12 pm


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