Custody

How is Custody Awarded?

750 ILCS 5/602 codifies the long standing policy that custody be awarded in accordance with the best interests of the child. The focus of the court is therefore on the child.

Child Support A court may order either or both parents owing a duty of support to a child of the marriage to pay an amount reasonable and necessary for his support, without regard to marital misconduct.

Net Income Net Income is defined as the total of all income from all sources, minus deductions.

Visitation Seeking the proper amount of visitation can be a difficult task to address. There is no specific guideline other than that there be reasonable visitation to the non-physical custodial parent. 

Maintenance Maintenance is an award of spousal support, which may be permanent or temporary, in an amount which the court seems just, regardless of marital misconduct.