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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Forgive me, but Alimony and increased child support are options if you go to trial, yes? Lean on your attorney here.[/quote]

Unfortunately no. I am already receiving the max amount of child support as dictated by the state based on his income. And alimony is not provided automatically unless I meet certain criteria, which I do not meet. My hands are really tied. My attorney has advised me it’s best to try to work it out with him directly, then try for mediation. If it goes to trial that is worst case as I would only get the child support.

I am trying to take breaths through all of this, and know that I do have savings, and I have a clean credit history that would enable me to open a new card to put expenses on. And in the meantime, I am continuing the full court press for employment, whatever that may look like. I know it could be worse, and it still could get worse, and also trying to keep perspective that worse things have happened to better people.[/quote]

How are you responsible entirely for childcare expense? Do you have sole custody? I find it hard to believe that he cannot be mandated to pay at least half of childcare as you have to work.  It goes without saying that you must work to make a living, and if your kids need childcare, then both of you must pay for it, he can't just dump kids on you while he "travels" for work or whatever and have you pay 100% of babysitting services. Something is fishy about it.[/quote]

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