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jasonclark
Apr 14, 2008, 08:30 AM
I am wondering who gets to claim our chiuldren on their tax return when a familiy goes through a separation. Does their mom or do I or do we each get 1 child?
Jason

MukatA
Apr 14, 2008, 08:34 AM
The custodial parent has right to claim the child even if the noncustodial parent is paying child support.

Read: Your U.S. Tax Return: Child of separated or divorced parents (http://taxipay.blogspot.com/2008/03/child-of-separated-or-divorced-parents.html)