<p>hsmomstef, thanks for the feedback. I was worried that I had stuck my nose a little too far in where it didn't belong. </p>
<p>One thing I hope you and your brother will consider when he has more time: your state legislature should hear from families in his situation (even if it's just a brief note) so that they can consider their experiences when making public policy decisions about child support legislation and its enforcement. It couldn't hurt to let Congress know how current policy affects them, too, since Congress sets federal student aid policy.</p>