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    Default 20 Year Old Seeking Emancipation

    I am 20 years old looking to go back to school. I have been financially independent since June of 2009, and my father ( the only parent I've been living with for several years now, my mother left us in about 2003) has basically said "I'm on my own when it comes to filling out income taxes, financial aid, etc. He claimed me last year despite me being on my own, simply for the sake of a bigger return. I am looking to go back to school, but getting problems as to my siuation, I am trying to decide if emancipating at this point is my best option to get money for school. I am no longer speaking to my father, at this point.

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    Default Re: 20 Year Old Seeking Emancipation

    do you mean emancipation for the FAFSA?

    It doesn't work like that.

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    Default Re: 20 Year Old Seeking Emancipation

    To add more detail to JK's response, you're already legally emancipated, and have been since the moment you turned 18.

    For the purposes of FAFSA, what you're looking for is to be declared financially independent. You'll need to discuss your situation with the financial aid office at your school.

    Also, your father may not claim you on his income taxes unless he's providing more than half of your support. I do hope you claimed yourself? If you did (and you should have), the IRS will flag both returns, and you'll both need to provide an explanation. This can take a year or two to get sorted out. In the meantime, as long as you're supporting yourself, claim yourself.

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