Child support is essential to the health and well-being of children following divorce. When a parent refuses to shoulder this responsibility, it creates a significant burden for the primary parent and the children. In Illinois, there are several mechanisms in place that help protect children and help parents collect child support arrears. Nationwide, it is estimated that 37.5 million primary parents are owed child support arrears. Up to 25 million of these parents receive no support from the … [Read more...]