For example, under the Illinois child support statute, factors are given that the judge must consider when determine how much each parent will be responsible in paying towards child support.  However, the judge, although considering each factor, may deviate from the list of factors given in the statute in the circumstances of the case permits.  A certain case may have an issue that the statute does not address, thus allowing the judge to deviate.  Because each divorce case differs, you may not see the same results as your neighbor who was divorced in the same county.  Also, remember that one judge may not come to the same conclusion as another because they interpret the law differently.