NCP Waiver

[calmom]

@MisterTripster – if your ex really was trying to get a NCP waiver, then they would have filled out the form and submitted – the last thing to do would have been to ask you to send it. The whole point of the NCP waiver is that it is used when there is no contact with the NCP parent, or long-standing problems like a restraining order & history of unpaid child support (which does have to be documented). So the last person on earth that the ex would want filling out the waiver would be the NCP.

So either (1) your ex is confused or ignorant about the process, or (2) it was a mistake and the ex linked the wrong form. It is simply not possible that the ex would have sent you that form or link of the ex had any understanding of how to go about obtaining the waiver. It just wouldn’t make any sense.

It’s clear that the X waiting until the Friday before the May 1st deadline to finally provide me information is irresponsible, even if the x accidentally sent the NCP waiver request form link instead of the NCP CSS link, it’s just not helpful.

I think the most probable thing is that your child has been admitted and wants to attend school that did not provide financial aid because of incomplete information. Perhaps the ex got an email from the school saying they needed either NCP data or the waiver, and she misunderstood and sent you the waiver link without looking at the form. If the ex waited until now to get th stuff submitted, it would suggeset a person who is lacking somewhat in organizational skills. That doesn’t necessarily imply malicious intent … nor does it mean that the kid will be going off the the school with the aid problems. It is also possible that the student was initially waitlisted but now has been offered a spot, and that is why there would be a scramble for info. (It does happen that kids start getting waitlist calls in late April, before the May 1 deadline).

Also, how can I find out if my child was accepted as EA or ED? Could it be that my child already has committed to debt? Does this affect the amount I would pay?

Your child would not take on debt until after enrolling; the total amount available to an undergrad is limited to $5500 for the first year of college. As an NCP you are not legally obligated to pay anything at all except what is required by your divorce decree or state law. Most states don’t require divorced parents to pay for support or expenses of college-age children, but if your state does – then the amounts you would be required to pay would be covered by laws or regulations as well. Here’s a link to get you started:
https://family.findlaw.com/child-support/college-expenses-and-child-support-faq.html