My question involves child support in the State of: Illinois.
My ex and I have one child who is 6 and now in school full time. Several months ago, he told me that he was going to ask for a modification in child support of $300 because he had "made" less income last year. My ex lives mostly off of a trust and investments and is an attorney- but choses to work 5 hours a week, if that. His income from being a self employed attorney was $30,000k while his investments tend to net him $6000 a month. We share custody 60/40 and he petioned me to go back to work, which I now do full time. Can he chose NOT to work to not pay me? I know he is purposely choosing not to work and take on clients because he has told me he doesn't want to pay me. He used to use the excuse that he had to care for our child part time when they were younger, but now that our child is in school, clearly he can work.
He has filed pro-se and I have filled with my attorneys. Is it likely that the judge would decrease child support considering his circumstances? Or could the judge FINALLY make him show a job diary, etc. as to why he has not made major income even though he is able to work, he choses not to because of the trust.

