You can request child support when you file your divorce papers. Otherwise, you may file for support through the Maryland Child Support Administration (CSA).Discover how alimony and child support function in Maryland with Maureen Renehan, a skilled family lawyer at Brodsky Renehan Pearlstein and Bouquet. Illinois uses a complex formula for calculating alimony. Download and complete Divorce, Child Support, and Maintenance forms from the Illinois Office of the Courts. Alimony pendente lite is temporary financial support provided to one spouse during the divorce process. In Maryland, each parent has a legal obligation to support their kids despite the custody arrangement. For example, if you were married for 10 years, you could only collect alimony for up to five years. Use the alimony calculator below to estimate your spousal maintenance in Illinois. A DuPage County, IL divorce attorney can help you determine whether child support and alimony will be a part of your divorce agreement.