352 Ill. Dec. 759 - McGrath v. McGrath’s Empirical Analysis
2011
Citation profile
2 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on 213 Ill. 2d 129 - In Re Marriage of Rogers · 356 Ill. App. 3d 462 - In Re Marriage of Lindman · 387 Ill. App. 3d 226 - In Re Marriage of Eberhardt · 382 Ill. App. 3d 845 - In Re Marriage of O'Daniel
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“(2) The above guidelines shall be applied in each case unless the court makes a finding that application of the guidelines would be inappropriate, after considering the best interests of the child in light of evidence including but not limited to one or more of the following relevant factors: (a) the financial resources and needs of the child; (b) the financial resources and needs of the custodial parent; (c) the standard of living the child would have enjoyed had the marriage not been dissolved; (d) the physical and emotional condition of the child, and his educational needs; and (e) the financial resources and needs of the non-custodial parent. If the court deviates from the guidelines, the court's finding shall state the amount of support that would have been required under the guidelines, if determinable. The court shall include the reason or reasons for the variance from the guidelines.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“the issue of additional contribution by Martin to the support of the parties' children may be addressed by either party pursuant to agreement or petition to the court.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“[a]n unemployed parent who lives off regularly liquidated assets is not absolved of his child support obligation.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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