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What is the name of your state? TN
Our divorce decree states that I claim one child & the ex claims one child. He is $2500 behind in child support and hasn't seen the children for the past three years. He just recently signed over all present and future visitation rights and won't communicate at all with myself, the children, or his family. My question is, since the girls live with me fulltime and I provide more than 50% of their support, can I claim both girls if I notify him of the fact via certified mail? I asked my lawyer this question and his answer is ambiguious. His answer was..."the divorce decree is contractual. IRS & federal law overrule, so it depends if you meet the IRS requirements for claiming dependents." I've tried to to no avail to get in touch with him to clarify his answer. I do meet the IRS requirements for claiming both children as dependents, I just don't want to break any rules.
What is the name of your state? TN
Our divorce decree states that I claim one child & the ex claims one child. He is $2500 behind in child support and hasn't seen the children for the past three years. He just recently signed over all present and future visitation rights and won't communicate at all with myself, the children, or his family. My question is, since the girls live with me fulltime and I provide more than 50% of their support, can I claim both girls if I notify him of the fact via certified mail? I asked my lawyer this question and his answer is ambiguious. His answer was..."the divorce decree is contractual. IRS & federal law overrule, so it depends if you meet the IRS requirements for claiming dependents." I've tried to to no avail to get in touch with him to clarify his answer. I do meet the IRS requirements for claiming both children as dependents, I just don't want to break any rules.
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