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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.
Before deciding to go through the divorce process, there are some questions that individuals should ask themselves. Carefully considering the following could prove to be worthwhile, even if the marriage can't be saved.