Bill > HB3584

This bill amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act to require child support obligors (the person paying child support) to annually notify the obligee (the person receiving child support) in writing if their adjusted net income has increased by 10% or more, as reported on their most recent federal tax return. If the obligor fails to provide this notification and the obligee subsequently files a petition to modify child support, the court must consider the failure to notify as a substantial change in circumstances. Additionally, the court must award the obligee attorney's fees and costs for bringing the petition. These changes will apply to federal tax returns filed on or after the effective date of the Act. The purpose of this bill appears to be to ensure transparency in income changes and to provide a mechanism for potentially adjusting child support payments when the paying parent's income significantly increases, while also creating a financial incentive for obligors to promptly disclose income changes.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3584&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104