It's That Time of Year Again...The Final Chapter.

One of the many benefits (or downsides depending on what side of the table you sit at) of the recent revisions to calculating Illinois child Support has been how 750 ILCS 505 has been updated to specifically include allocating payments between parties for child related activities. That includes summer camp. If you have been divorced since July 1, 2017, it is likley that your Judgment includes a provision that specifically allocates payment of summer camps or any child care expenses. But many people whose divorces were finalized prior to July 1, 2017 may not have summer camps as a specific expense where both parties need to contribute. And that is a problem when the average cost of camp is between $300-$500 per week. Under the current law, after child support and maintenance are calculated, the cost of summer camps is allocated proportional to each parties' respective income. And that could mean 50/50, 60/40 or some other percentage split. Does your settlement agreement allocate summer camp costs? Is your ex refusing to pay his share? Do you have better things to do with your time than read through statutes to figure this out? Then call me!