<p>"They’re legally separated, not divorced, if it makes a difference. (I may have said they’re divorced because my living situation is the same as it would be if they were divorced.) I included my father’s income and assets because I’ve read that colleges consider the non-custodial parents’ stuff when calculating aid. "</p>
<p>Go to the Financial Aid Forum and read up on this issue. kelsmom will be able to tell you how the FAFSA treats legal separations. You may only need your mom’s figures for that.</p>
<p>Places that use the CSS Profile in addition to the FAFSA can ask for the non-custodial information, so you do need to pay attention then.</p>