<p>Is that how it works? You can live full time with both parents, but the person with the low income parent gets to be the “custodial parent,” EVEN THOUGH the mom pays all the bills??? Somehow, I don’t think that’s how it works…even if the dad is claiming you on his taxes.</p>
<p>But…even if that’s true…I don’t think that you get to just put your dad’s income on the FAFSA. At a minimum, you have to include the amount that your mom pays for you and your dad’s upkeep. That sounds like rent, utilities, food, etc. must be added to the FAFSA.</p>