A new Illinois child support calculator page from Timtab shows that the state’s legislators are not making things as easy as they could. A Black Box Child Support Estimator Separated and divorced parents are given the black box treatment when it comes to calculation of support payments for Illinois’ kids. Data is entered and an…
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People with mental illnesses have shaped our world. It’s remarkable that famous people suffering from such adversity can impact on our lives.
Parenting can be a tough thing to do even if you are in a great relationship. It is harder still if you get divorced or never had a relationship in the first place. And smooth parenting becomes a real challenge if you are not on good terms with your co-parent. Erratic behavior, difficulties getting visiting…
With the nursing field growing at a pretty rapid pace, especially in light of economic woes in other industries, it’s no surprise that nursing management programs are exploding in popularity. Increasingly large nursing staffs must be managed by professionals who can combine organizational management skills with those required of a nurse in the midst of…
Growing up on a Wisconsin dairy farm conjures up images of cows, milk and good neighbors. But a career in business? In fact, it was a neighborly act that launched Dan Belk’s career on the business side of the dairy industry, rather than the underside of a cow. There’s much more to the dairy industry…
Illinois State University students have a plethora of study abroad options for those who fancy life beyond the borders of “the Prairie State”. If you are one such student, here are some of the various destinations at your fingertips. 1. Gold Coast, Australia Admission to the Griffith University on the Gold Coast requires a class standing…
Ever since its foundation in 1988, the Illinois Journalism Education Association (IJEA) has been promoting and awarding excellence in academic journalism within the community. The organization has awards and contests that it regularly gives to students, journalism educators, school administrators and other stakeholders who show brilliance in scholastic journalism. Educator and Friend Awards This award…
Illinois has enacted a new child support system – since July 1, 2017. The new system will help switch the state into an income shares model for calculating children’s support payments. Previously, the state was using a percentage of the obligor net income model. The new model is considered more equitable than the old one…
Understanding the cost of raising children is important for many reasons, not the least of which is that it affects the calculation of child support. Under most child support models, estimates of the cost of children influence payment rates. You might hear from people that “children cost a lot”. You might also get that impression if…