<p>The OP says he is applying to schools that are not FAFSA only schools. Schools that require the noncustodial parent information will require the income and assets of BOTH parents regardless of what a divorce decree says.</p>
<p>If the father ends up being the custodial parent, he will be required to fill out the FAFSA. The mother’s info will not be included.</p>
<p>If the mother ends up being the custodial parent, then the mother will fill out the FAFSA and the father’s information will not be included.</p>
<p>I believe the that the custodial parent will be determined by whomever the student lived with the most in 2012…and will have nothing to do with the divorce decree.</p>