Tax exemptions for children in divorce

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   Gratia Schoemakers

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   Answered September 11, 2011 05:33. You can find a general explanation at http://family-law.lawyers.com/child-custody/Chi... - If this does not help you - you should hire an attorney to go over your paperwork (divorce papers, etc.) to see how the particulars in your situation should be resolved.

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   Joan M BundyPro

   Chandler Divorce / Separation Lawyer

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   Answered September 11, 2011 22:53. In the eyes of the IRS, which is what matters, the custodial parent gets the dependency exemption. It doesn’t matter what the divorce decree says. For more information, please click the link below to see my legal guide.

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   • Which parent gets the dependency exemption in a divorce?

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