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Yes, a parenting plan can be changed in Illinois. A parenting plan can be adjusted as needed if both parents agree. If only one parent wants to change it, then there will need to be a court case.

Child support is ordered until the youngest (or only) child reaches the state's legal age of emancipation. In Illinois, a child is legally emancipated at the age of 18 years. Unless otherwise agreed in writing or provided in the judicial order, current support of a child is terminated upon emancipation.

Although a judge has much discretion during these proceedings, the general rule of thumb in Illinois is that child support is retroactive for one or two years before the case was filed.

The new child support laws in Illinois in 2022 require that the parents purchase or maintain health insurance for the child or children when dealing with a child support matter. This mandate is in effect whenever the parents deal with child support, such as a part of a divorce or a child custody case.

Not less than once every three years, DCSS notifies each parent subject to a child support order of the right to request a review of their order, and the appropriate place and way in which the request should be made.

Illinois Statutory Guidelines (750 ILCS 5/505 Sec. 505) 1 child: 20% of supporting party's net income. 2 children: 28% of supporting party's net income. 3 children: 32% of supporting party's net income. 4 children: 40% of supporting party's net income. 5 children: 45% of supporting party's net income.