ID theft by ex-family member for purpose of Federally backed loans and benefits to be a felony charge.

After a divorce, any family member that uses ex-spouses information for the purpose of gaining Federal benefits and loans should be investigated and prosecuted by the government. Currently if this matter occurs, you must appeal the Federal department in which this occured. Even when you show proof they consider it a "civil" matter and refuse to treat it as identity theft. The burden of prosecuting the issue is placed upon the victim, there are no federal protections currently when the abuser is an ex-spouse or family member.