How do I see the Illinois 2027 guideline results?
In general, in Illinois, you can see the guideline result for any year by changing the start year as shown below. This is true for 2027 as well. At this writing, which is August of 2026, we do not yet have either the 2027 Guideline table or the Gross-to-Net Table. When each table becomes available, […]
How should I handle exactly equally shared parenting in Illinois?
The Illinois Child Support Guideline calculation allows for an adjustment in the case of shared parenting. It also requires the designation of a majority-time parent. In the case of equally shared parenting (50/50 time-sharing), the child support guideline calculation should not depend on which parent is designated as the majority-time parent. The way the calculation […]
How can I calculate child support in Illinois when custody is shared exactly equally (50/50)?
For the child support guideline statute that is in effect as of July 1, 2017, shared custody is provided for explicitly, and the software will handle it automatically. You just have to enter an equal number of overnights (182.5) for each party, on the line where you enter each child’s information. The statute in effect […]
When I calculate child support in an actual 50/50 split, I get different numbers depending upon who I list as the parent for custody guidelines.
When you change the overnights from 182 to 183 overnights, the program changes ”Custody for Guidelines” (read as Majority Time Parent) from one parent to the other. In order to keep things consistent tax-wise, it also changes the filing status from Single to Head of Household for the majority time parent, and Head of Household […]