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• Travel of Children of Separated Families

Divorce

The Foreign Service Family and Divorce - booklet discussing issues relating to divorce (updated April 2008).

Frequently Asked Questions about Divorce in the Foreign Service

Requirement for Employees to Provide Adequately for Spouse and Children due to Separation and/or Impending Dissolution of Marriage (released July 2007)

Travel of Children of Separated Families

Finding an Attorney

• Contact the Family Liaison Office
• Contact the Employee Consultation Service (ECS)
• AFSA's list of attorneys
• IQ: Information Quest - see information below.

Former Spouse Benefits

Former Spouse Benefits under the Foreign Service Retirement System (Fact Sheet DS-5061) - The Department of State's Office of Retirement website has up-to-date information on former spouse benefits.  Another good source of information is AskRNet (click on Frequently Asked Questions) where you can also submit your own questions.  Contact the Department of State Office of Retirement at RETServices@state.gov or call them at 202-261-8960 / 866-224-9053.

Additional Resources

• The Employee Consulation Service (ECS) offers free, confidential counseling with professional clinical social workers. Counselors are available to clearly define issues and consider options to solve and/or better cope with them.
• IQ: Information Quest, the Department of State's resource and referral service for employees and their family members is available for just about anything you can think of, including settling into a new home, identifying an attorney, and school information, to mention just a few. Instructions on accessing this service. If you have trouble logging in, please contact the HelpDesk at Help@LifeCare.com.
• Department Notice on Denial of Diplomatic and Official Passports to Individuals Owing over $5,000 in Child Support
• Department Notice on Garnishment of Wages (Please note: The arrearage amount was reduced to $2,500 in October 2006.) 
• Department Notice on Temporary Continuation of Coverage (TCC) Program

Information provided by the Family Liaison Office
Contact the Family Liaison Office