David M. asked
In my divorce decree, my ex and I had joint custody and an agreement to claim our child every other year. The child lives with me 85% of the time, and I receive child support. I asked if I could claim our son without involving a lawyer, and was told I could. However, when I did my taxes this year, I found out she claimed him. Can she claim him legally?
March 7th, 2023
Mark G. answered
The custodial parent, defined by the IRS as the parent with whom the child lived for the greater par...
March 7th, 2023
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