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<p>Um…no. It’s not that easy rhandco. You can’t just declare yourself independent.</p>
<p>We don’t have enough information here to offer advice. If this student chose to go with the bio parents then this is a choice that could be changed. This student could choose to live with the adoptive parents (sister) where presumably she grew up. </p>
<p>She can’t just declare herself independent. That isn’t even a remote possibility. There is a process for becoming independent for financial aid purposes.</p>