Which parent fills out fafsa if divorced?

Which parent fills out fafsa if divorced?

If your parents are divorced, separated, or were never married and DON’T live together, you fill out the FAFSA based on your custodial parent. That’s the parent you physically live with more than the other. Note that having “legal custody” does not automatically equal custodial-parent status.

Is non custodial parent required to pay college tuition?

The short answer is, parents whose marriage is intact are not legally obligated to pay for their child’s college. Although the FAFSA does not require information from the noncustodial parent, there are some cases in which the noncustodial (or custodial) parent is required to contribute to the child’s education.

Who decides where a child goes to school?

Litigation: If it can’t be agreed, you’ll need to ask a family law judge to make an order about where your child attends school. Remember: Court is expensive, and it can take up to 18 months to get a judgement.

Can one parent take a child out of school?

In the absence of special circumstances, a parent cannot generally take their child away from school during school hours. The school will refer to court orders or seek the views of the parent the child lives with.

Do incarcerated fathers have rights?

While they may lose various civil rights during their time in prison, their access to the family court system is retained. Imprisoned parents can still ask the courts for a specific and realistic plan for contact with their kids, whether that be in person visits or phone calls or letters.