In domestic relations proceedings, imputing income is a term used to describe the process of assigning a certain amount of income to a parent or spouse for the purpose of calculating child support or maintenance.

Section 513 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (IMDMA) addresses the allocation of college expenses between parents and the child attending college. Specifically, this section outlines the factors that a court should consider when determining the allocation of college expenses, as well as the types of expenses that are eligible for reimbursement and allocation between the parties.

It is often discussed what happens when one parent is underpaying the amount of child support that they are ordered to. Although less common, there are occasions where one parent overpays the amount of child support that they are supposed to.

It is generally known that a parent will likely have to provide child support for minor children to their coparent. However, there is also the matter of determining expenses outside of the scope of child support that a parent will need to contribute to and the percentage of that contribution. 

Child support is a monetary amount owed by one parent to the other for the support of the parties’ shared minor child or children. Child support is set by looking at both parties’ incomes and the amount of overnights each party has with the minor child(ren).

Maintenance, formerly known as alimony or spousal support, are funds paid by one party to the other either during a divorce proceeding or post judgment for the other party’s support.  Maintenance is awarded to a party after the court considers a variety of different factors.

The Law Office of Erin M. Wilson is here to ensure that you receive your fair share for the care and support of your children and yourself.