Child Support Custodial Parent

[kneadhelp]

I am a custodial parent - I receive child support. Is that child support considered income for bankruptcy purposes? I will not receive child support that much longer
(about 2 or 3 years, if that long) due to the ages of the children.

[stormy]

I'm in Illinois and child support is exempt; it was not counted towards my income. The only mention of it came up when the trustee asked if any one owed me money and the lawyer informed him that the non-custodial parent owed me over $10K in back support. The State's Attorney is currently after him but so far, they haven't had much luck.