Learn who can claim a child on taxes after divorce in Illinois, how parenting agreements affect tax claims, and what to do if disputes arise.

Many parents assume that if parenting time is split equally, child support automatically goes away. It does not. In Illinois, child support is calculated using the Income Shares Model, and parenting time is only one part of the equation. Even with equal parenting time, one parent may still owe child support depending on income levels. Here’s how it actually works. How Illinois Calculates Child Support Illinois uses the Income Shares Model, which looks at: Both parents’ net in