claiming grandchild

What is the name of your state? ky

can i claim my grandchild as a dependent on my taxes?
she lived with us for more than 50% of the year. (she is only 5mo old) my son (babys father had no income last year and lives with us). i can claim him as a dependent. i have since found out that the childs other grandmother is planning to claim the baby, the baby was only in her home for 37 days of the year. what can i do legally? thanks

You paid more than 50% of the baby's support, so you are the only one who can claim her. File ASAP so that the exemption starts with you.

abezon said:

You paid more than 50% of the baby's support, so you are the only one who can claim her. File ASAP so that the exemption starts with you.

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thank you so much for the info. i just didn't want to get myself in trouble if i claimed her and and her other grandmother claimed her too. thank you again for all your help