FAFSA and Parents Income

mom2collegekids
Sat, 15 Sep 2012 12:16:09 +0000

A couple does NOT have to be legally separated to be separated on FAFSA. There’s no req’t that there’s been any kind of legal action taken. One spouse can move out and then the couple is separated. (BTW…I think there is at least one state that doesn’t even have legal separation…I don’t think Louisiana has it).

However, if the couple is “separated”, but still living in the same household, then it becomes a gray area and I don’t think the couple is then considered to be separated.