Can I delete my ex-husband's FAFSA application and submit a new one as custodial parent?

the same thing happened to my cousin!! the dad filed and messed up all the financial aid. i think u can call fafsa and explain the situation but u need proof ur the main parent

Yes, you can address this situation. For the 2025-2026 FAFSA, the parent who provides more financial support should be the one completing the application. Since you're the custodial parent (85% time) and responsible for educational expenses per your divorce decree, you have strong documentation to support your case. You cannot "cancel" the existing application yourself, but you can: 1. Contact Federal Student Aid (FSA) directly to explain the situation 2. Provide your custody agreement and documentation showing you're the primary financial supporter 3. Request they update the application to reflect you as the contributing parent This is actually a common situation, and FSA has procedures to handle it. The key is proving you're the appropriate parent to file based on financial support, not just physical custody.

the father has NO RIGHT to file if he's not the custodial parent! it's actually fraud if he knew you were supposed to be the one filing. definitely call them ASAP and explain what happened!!

I went through something similar last year with my ex. It was incredibly frustrating trying to reach someone at Federal Student Aid - I kept getting disconnected or waiting for hours. I finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to an actual person who could help. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/TbC8dZQWYNQ Once I got through to a representative, they were able to update our application after I provided proof that I was the custodial parent. Make sure you have your divorce decree, custody agreement, and tax returns ready when you call. The whole process took about 2 weeks to get resolved.

Anyone saying this is simple is WRONG! I had this exact situation and spent MONTHS fighting with FSA. They kept telling me different things each time I called. One rep said I could just submit a new FAFSA, another said I needed a correction form, and a third said I needed to wait for the first application to process before doing anything. The whole system is BROKEN and designed to frustrate parents in complicated situations.

This is actually a relatively straightforward situation to resolve because the new FAFSA rules for 2025-2026 are very specific about which parent should complete the form in cases of divorce: 1. The parent who provided more financial support during the last 12 months should complete the FAFSA 2. If that's equal, then it's the parent with whom the student lived more 3. If both are equal, then it's the parent who provided more financial support Since you have documentation showing both custody (85%) and financial responsibility via the divorce decree, you have a strong case. Contact the Federal Student Aid office directly at 1-800-433-3243. Explain that an incorrect parent submitted the FAFSA, and you need to update the parent information based on the rules above. You'll need to provide: - Your custody agreement - Tax returns showing you claim the student as dependent - The divorce decree section stating educational responsibility They'll likely have you submit a correction rather than a new application.

did ur daughter give him permission to do it? cuz she woulda had to make the FSA ID and approve him as parent, right? or did he make it for her?

UPDATE: I called FSA this morning and finally got through after being on hold for almost an hour. The representative confirmed that since I'm the custodial parent responsible for education expenses, I should be the one completing the FAFSA. They've put a hold on processing the current application and will be sending me instructions for submitting the correct parent information through the correction process. They said it should take 2-3 weeks to process once I submit everything. Thank you all for your help and advice!