<p>thanks guys!</p>
<p>The stepparent thing is not something I am familiar with (doesn't apply in my son's case).</p>
<p>My brother (her stepdad) also owns a business, so that complicates matters. I am going to have him run the numbers through the EFC calculators (I don't want to appear to be prying by finding out their financials!) and then he will let me know what EFC it shows.</p>
<p>Which calculators are the best for this? Most just say "parent's income" and make no differentiation between stepparent/custodial/non-custodial parent. When it says "parent's income -- whose do you put?</p>
<p>I have a feeling that the EFC is going to be surprisingly high for them -- but better to find out now rather than later!</p>