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ok, my parents are divorced, they have joint custody over me and I live in an apartment here in NY financed by my father. My father has remarried but about 4 months ago, my stepmom moved out of the house and she wants nothing to do with me at all but wants to be married to my dad. So now it's time to apply for college and I was asking my dad for his tax forms. He says he can't release them because my stepmom has filed forms with him and that she doesn't want to release her information at all. I need tax forms from both my parents, so what should I do? I am pratically living on my own right now and everything is just paid by my dad, with some of his stuff lying around here in my apartment which is under his name. I don't believe they had a prenup when they got married so technically, my stepmom has to be legally bound to me no matter what unless she files for divorce. But my dad won't release the tax information because he said she will divorce him if he does. i'm 17, wht should i do?

2007-09-29 13:07:54 · 12 answers · asked by Andy 2 in Politics & Government Law & Ethics

12 answers

You need to explain to your Dad that without his tax information, you will not be able to fill out the FAFSA so that you can apply for financial aid to go to school. Because he is the parent that is technicaly 'custodial," it is his information that you need.

If you father does not want you to have the information, ask him to go to the FAFSA website and fill out the information there for you. He doesn't have to let you see it, and it doesn't mean that he will be held responsible for your student borrowing.

Good luck with this situation. I hope that you will be able to get your dad to understand that you only want the information to be able to get financial aid.

2007-09-29 15:18:18 · answer #1 · answered by browneyedgirl623 5 · 1 0

Your father is not financially obligated to send you to college, so he is not legally obligated to show you his tax returns to help you with financial aid either.

Your stepmother has no financial obligation to you now or ever and can protect her private financial records from disclosure.

You will need to look for other ways to pay for college. That might mean attending school part time and working.

At 18, get a place with friends and then apply for aid on your own, without any income from your father.

Good luck.

2007-09-29 13:25:57 · answer #2 · answered by raichasays 7 · 0 1

When you turn 18, join the military. The US military has been a way out for many many young men, myself included.
You will earn help with your education by being in the service and many colleges and universities have programs where you can start your education while in the military.
Sooner or later, you are going to have to go out on your own, why not sooner?

2007-09-29 13:18:17 · answer #3 · answered by plezurgui 6 · 0 1

You definitely would not be able to take your dad to court on the grounds that he won't pay for your college education. Yeah it's a crappy situation that you've found yourself in, but that's just not going to happen.

If you find you need money for college, consider the military. You'll get great training and more than enough for a degree.

2007-09-29 13:17:47 · answer #4 · answered by Ultima vyse 6 · 0 1

Sounds to me like you are going to have to start applying for grants & loans! Perhaps if you ask your Dad to see a lawyer, a lawyer could fix it so that all you would need is your Dad's income to be given to the collage you wish to attend. Go talk to a counselor at the collage, they may be of some help if you explain the situation to them.

2007-09-29 13:22:02 · answer #5 · answered by geegee 6 · 0 1

Not all colleges require parental tax returns. For those that ask, simply state that they are unavailable. Elaborate as necessary, but "unavailable" should get you through Admissions, but probably not Financial Aid.

2007-09-29 13:25:32 · answer #6 · answered by open4one 7 · 0 1

Because you are 17, tell them you are going to ask the courts to court order them to respond in a positive way. After all you want is an education, to become self supporting.

2007-09-29 13:14:25 · answer #7 · answered by Grace P 2 · 0 2

Your families financial responsibility will soon stop, get a job and when you turn 18 apply for pell grants,and other assistance!~!

2007-09-29 13:16:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

get a job and grow up youll be 18 soon and its gonna good practice

2007-09-29 13:10:33 · answer #9 · answered by jim1 5 · 2 1

Grow up. Get a job.

2007-09-29 13:15:36 · answer #10 · answered by bradlandreth 3 · 0 1

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