@thumper1, yes I meant the CSS. The info about his back taxes and other issues was to explain why he will likely refuse to complete CSS if we can locate him. The focus of our waiver would be that he has had zero contact for years and does not pay even court-ordered support.
I am trying to get a sense of whether most schools would consider a waiver under these circumstances. I will contact a few of her wish list schools to see if I can get more insight beyond what’s stated on their website.
We definitely have financial/academic safety schools. In learning more about the process, I am realizing she will likely need to go to an in-state public school, and I know that will be ok. However, because she has done everything she could to have more options, I don’t want to prematurely give up on the financial side until we have thoroughly explored all reasonable avenues.