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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You’ve divorced and have full custody? Why aren’t you free to move closer to your office? How is your situation any different than anyone else with a long hours or frequently-traveling spouse?

The exemption for current military spouses is because you don’t have a lot of choice where you live and frequent PCSing makes it difficult to build a career. If the Navy says you’re living in Norfolk for three years, you’re living in Norfolk for three years, and then it’s off to Seattle.

As an ex-spouse with full custody, the Navy is telling your husband to live in Norfolk, but that doesn’t preclude you from living in DC. Alternatively, you could just find a different job closer to where you live or that allows telework, because you know you can be here in DC for the long haul.

I empathize; it sucks to have to give up a very rich benefit. But your situation is really not deserving of a special exception.[/quote]

+1. Your situation is not any different or deserving of a special exception compared to any other parent. The current administration doesn’t care about kids and the impact on families. [/quote]

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