This is question 17 on the paper FAFSA.

If you are legally married as of today, enter the date you became married. "Married" does not mean living together unless your state of legal residence recognizes the relationship as a common law marriage.

If you are currently separated, enter the date you became separated.

If you are currently divorced, enter the date you separated or divorced, whichever is earlier.

If you are currently widowed, enter the date you became widowed.

Enter two numbers for the month and four numbers for the year. Do not include a slash (/). If the month is less than 10, enter a zero in front of the number. For example, if you were married in August 1989, enter 081989.

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