Divorce can be stressful and emotionally draining. It's not the best thing you want to have. But if you are contemplating to go for it make sure you have also given a thought about the Pros and Cons of it and the implications of it. In the process of divorce one person who has to suffer the most is your child if you have any. There entire process of filing for divorce till you get one is very complex and hence, remember to hire a good divorce lawyer who would be able to guide you well and make sure you get a fair deal.

You must keep special note of Child support guidelines to ensure you don't compromise with your child's future.

If you are a novice as to the laws prevalent for Illinois divorce, don't be worried for the divorce attorney you have hired would provide you with the necessary legal assistance.

         If you have a child out of the marriage, being aware of the various child custody guidelines in Illinois will be very helpful for your cause.

Child Custody in Illinois

           The court in Illinois uses income percentage model to decide on the child support that either or both the parents have to bear for safe future of the child wherein the term "child" includes any child under the age of 18 and 19 who is still attending high school. The guidelines used by the court to calculate the percentage are as follows:

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  One child means 20% of supporting party's net income
  
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  Two children equal to 28% of the supporting party's income
  
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  Three children mean 32% of the total income of the supporting party
  
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  Four children would mean the supporting party has to pay 40% of the net income
  
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  Similarly, five children equal to 45% of the net income of the supporting party
  
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  Parents with 6 or more children will have to set aside 50% of the net income.
  
  The court shall apply the above guidelines in all cases unless it finds it inappropriate to use if it has the following evidences:
  
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    The financial resources available and the needs of the custodian parents
    
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    Financial resources and the need of the child
    
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    The physical and emotional condition of the child and his educational requirements
    
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    The standard of living the child would otherwise have enjoyed had the marriage not got dissolved
    
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    Financial resources and the needs of non custodial parent
    
  
  These are the few child support and custody guidelines that the court of Illinois has laid out to safeguard the future of a child in the event of a divorce. However, hiring a qualified and experiences divorce attorney would help ensure that all your rights and entitlements are not compromised with.