mauricetill
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? Maryland
My wife and I separated in Sep 04 getting ready to divorce, prior to she was helping me pay the mortgage and private school and after program. I later got stationed overseas and she stopped and since Jan 05, I have been paying my daughter's private school, mortgage and afterschool program. The only thing my wife has paid was utilities in the house which is now on the market. Do we have to do a joint return and can I file head of household and claim my daughter, since I have provided over 50%.
My wife and I separated in Sep 04 getting ready to divorce, prior to she was helping me pay the mortgage and private school and after program. I later got stationed overseas and she stopped and since Jan 05, I have been paying my daughter's private school, mortgage and afterschool program. The only thing my wife has paid was utilities in the house which is now on the market. Do we have to do a joint return and can I file head of household and claim my daughter, since I have provided over 50%.