AnnieJayne
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Re: Moving out of state with my children
09/14/08 05:21 PM
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Thanks for the inof. Re: spousal support - that's the thing. I can't rely on spousal support. I need to be able to support myself and the kids. My work is very specific; I've been freelancing in my area which is fine as a supplemental income but not as an only income. The opportunities in my area are sparse for the kind of hours and pay that I need to get to do this on my own. When I look at jobs in other fields, I can't find one that will pay much more than minimum wage and the hours almost always include nights and weekends which I can't do because I can't afford a sitter. I worked all summer long, several shows at the same time, taking the kids to work with me every day and couldn't make ends meet. The STBX's suggestion when I asked for help was "Get a different job." I explained to him that a full-time job in the summer would equal full time day care for 2 kids and I'd make less than I'm making now (probably about $200 a month after child care expenses - that's before rent and utilities!). He said "Find cheaper day care." The man cares for his kids, I know he does, and he wants them in his life, but at the expense of keeping them and me under the poverty line? That's what I'm just not sure he has the right to do. If I could find a job here in town in my field that was full-time and the hours that I need, I would jump at it. I don't want to take them from their dad, but I don't know what choice I have without more support from him. That's why I posted; I just don't know what else to do.
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