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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wasn't sure whether to post here or elsewhere, but considering I have a preschooler and a baby, thought this would be a good forum.

I've recently separated from my husband. When we lived together, I was a SAHM and we lived overseas for his job. I've returned to the US and have been living on a credit card while figuring everything out. I'm applying to a nursing program and am spending the next two semesters taking prerequisites to become eligible. This fall I'll be taking ten credits and a science lab, and in the spring will take six credits and two science labs.

[b]To complicate matters, everyone I've spoken with (social services and a family law attorney) has warned me that collecting child support while my husband is overseas may be impossible.[/b] (He has cut me off financially.) Essentially, a child support order is unenforceable, despite his being a federal employee. I have found a job which would pay me $9 an hour plus tips, working 30-35 hours a week. Childcare would be $1000 a month for both children

I'm wondering if it would be better/wiser to live off of student loans/grants/scholarships and state assistance while I'm in school, or if I should work at above job. What do you think? [/quote]

I'm not buying this.  Do you know what agency your DH works for?  Do you know his social security number?  If so, you should be able to collect child support from a federal employee.  Even if it is "cloak and dagger", if you lived overseas, you have SOMEONE'S contact info.  You communicated with someone about something.   [/quote]

OP here. He's with the Department of Defense, and yes, I have his social. I'm flummoxed too, but a woman at social services told me that the US doesn't have an agreement with the country where my husband is located, and therefore the order cannot be enforced. [/quote]

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