<p>I’m worried about my husband’s potential liability because his exwife is deliberately claiming kids on taxes and FAFSA (he has a court order allowing tax exemptions) and hasn’t been forthcoming with any information about the FAFSA process. On top of child support and alimony, he contributes to tuition costs and off-campus apartment. Can he be penalized for her lying on the FAFSA?</p>
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<p>If he signs, he can make sure the correct info is on the form.</p>
<p>Only one parent has to sign the FASFA. If he does not sign, he is not liable. Note: it may be different for non-custodial parents. Maybe he only signs as to his non-custodial information.</p>
<p>Unless the kids reside with their FATHER greater than 50% of the time, HE would not be doing anything with their FAFSA at all. He is not their custodial parent. He would not enter information, he would not “sign” the form.</p>
<p>If the kids live with the MOM more than 50 % of the time, she is the custodial parent…not her ex husband. For FAFSA purposes, ONLY the custodial parent is listed on the FAFSA form. The other parent (the non-custodial parent) is NOT listed on the FAFSA AT ALL!. Tax claiming status doesn’t matter either. The parent the kids reside with better than 50% of the time is the custodial parent…and that is who is on the FAFSA.</p>
<p>Your husband could be paying ALL of the expenses for his kids but if they reside with their mom more than 50% of the time, SHE is on the FAFSA…and he is not.</p>
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Tax rules and divorce decrees are not material when it comes to FAFSA. (And, it shouldn’t hurt you.)</p>