What happens if your ex introduces a new partner to your child too soon? Learn how Illinois courts handle new relationships and parenting concerns after divorce.

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’ ne