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Illinois Child Support Calculator

Illinois adopted the income shares model effective July 1, 2017, replacing the prior flat-percentage model. Combined net income of both parents is used to look up base support obligation from a schedule. Each parent pays a proportional share. Parenting-time adjustment applies when each parent has the child at least 146 overnights.

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How Illinois Calculates Support

Model:Income Shares (schedule-based; changed from flat percentage model in 2017)
Income Basis:combined net income (both parents)
Formula:Illinois adopted the income shares model effective July 1, 2017, replacing the prior flat-percentage model. Combined net income of both parents is used to look up base support obligation from a schedule. Each parent pays a proportional share. Parenting-time adjustment applies when each parent has the child at least 146 overnights.

What You'll Need

  • Number Of Children On Order*
  • Parent A Net Income*
  • Parent B Net Income*
  • Parenting Time Overnights*
  • Other Support Obligations

* Required fields — optional items shown in gray