CuckoosNest
Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Connecticut
(Note: This was also posted under Tax Law... honestly, I'm not sure who would cover such a question.)
It's been over ten years since the divorce, and I still have to battle this woman nearly daily. Heavy sigh.
The latest drama now involves the IRS. Our divorce decree states that whomever is making more money per year gets to claim our three children on their taxes. Recently, I had to increase my amount of support because she claimed she wasn't making enough, so that would definitely be me.
I was recently contacted by the IRS because in 2006 the kids were claimed twice. Because the decree is conditional (i.e. the condition of whomever makes more), I have to get her to sign a form from the IRS to get them off my back. She, of course, won't do it.
It seems to me that she is at least in contempt of court for claiming the kids. Her actions - claiming the kids, then refusing to remedy the situation - are blatant acts of malice. Frankly, after putting up with her antics for ten years, I'm tired of being patient and doing the right thing by her. I'm truly tempted to withhold my child support check until I get the signature, but I'm not sure if that won't make things worse.
What are my rights here? What kind of legal recourse do I have?
(Note: This was also posted under Tax Law... honestly, I'm not sure who would cover such a question.)
It's been over ten years since the divorce, and I still have to battle this woman nearly daily. Heavy sigh.
The latest drama now involves the IRS. Our divorce decree states that whomever is making more money per year gets to claim our three children on their taxes. Recently, I had to increase my amount of support because she claimed she wasn't making enough, so that would definitely be me.
I was recently contacted by the IRS because in 2006 the kids were claimed twice. Because the decree is conditional (i.e. the condition of whomever makes more), I have to get her to sign a form from the IRS to get them off my back. She, of course, won't do it.
It seems to me that she is at least in contempt of court for claiming the kids. Her actions - claiming the kids, then refusing to remedy the situation - are blatant acts of malice. Frankly, after putting up with her antics for ten years, I'm tired of being patient and doing the right thing by her. I'm truly tempted to withhold my child support check until I get the signature, but I'm not sure if that won't make things worse.
What are my rights here? What kind of legal recourse do I have?
Last edited: