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Who Should Claim The Kids

WhitneyHolseyWhitneyHolsey
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Okay I'm a mother of two beautiful daughters 4 years old and 7 months old. Their father and I are no longer together! I am living in a 1 bed room apartment with my mom until I can get on my feet. I work on call and my hours can range from 0 - 24 hours per pay period. Their father on the other hand has his own place, does a least 72hrs per pay period and only supplies me with diapers and wipes once a month which I replenish again any ways. He only keeps them 24hrs out the week and I have them all day everyday but he feels that he should claim one of them. When I feel as I should and I would still give him some money. So what do you think   [Poll]
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Re: Who Should Claim The Kids

  • PrincessFiona9PrincessFiona9 member
    You have custody of the kids and he does not. You provide most of the financial support for the kids. Why haven't you filed for child support? He should be providing much more than diapers and wipes once a month.
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  • mamastichmamastich member

    I feel like the answer is obvious... youre doing all the work so you should get the benefit.

    like PP said, you should be getting CS for sure

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  • FyreFlyeRushFyreFlyeRush member
    Is this for tax purposes? By law, the custodial parent claims the children. That roof over their heads automatically counts for 51% of their up keep, regardless of how much money he pays. Now, go file for child support!
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  • Raspberry807Raspberry807 member

    Unless it's in a court order, or decided upon between the parents, the parent with whom the children spend more than 51% of their time has the right to claim them.  IRS rules here.

    Both of my kids live with me and only see their dad 48 hours a month, but I claim DS and ex claims DD because he supports them and that's what we agreed on.

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  • makinithappenmakinithappen member

    Just know that technically, it's whoever does it first.  My sister and her ex always fought over who could get their return in the fastest.

    I made a deal with ex that whoever got the most benefit for claiming would and we would split the portion of the return relating to kids.  However, since he owes a crapload of back support, I always claim and keep it all.

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