Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

I have just seprated from childrens father. We were together for 11 yrs we never married and we live in IL. The kids are 10,8 and 6. Is there anything I can do for myself and what steps do I need to take for child support.


Asked on 1/11/11, 2:13 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jessica Natkin Anderson Boback

If you were never married, but you have three children, you can go for child support. There are a lot of questions to ask in order to figure out how to proceed. First, did your ex sign an acknowledgment of paternity for all three children? You need to file a petition for child support. You can do so pro se or hire an attorney to help you. Illinois statutory guidelines state that child support for three children is typically 32% of a person's income.

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Answered on 1/19/11, 9:46 pm


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