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Many parents with mental illness will face a number of challenges regarding child custody. Unfortunately, many of these individuals don't seek mental health services out of fear of losing custody. The custody loss rate for parents who have a mental illness ranges between 70-80 percent.
While child support in Illinois usually ends when a child reaches the age of majority, the child's specific circumstances can significantly impact the lifespan of support payments. School status, emancipation and disability may also play a role in the continuation or termination of child support.
While the allocation of parental responsibilities is finalized with an Allocation Judgement entered in a divorce or parentage case, this enforceable court order is modifiable under certain circumstances. However, there is a specific process that must be followed.
In some cases during a divorce, a spouse may attempt to hide certain assets prior to or during a divorce to prevent sharing them. However, the other spouse often has the chance to use legal tools referred to as "discovery" to assist them in finding these hidden assets and income.