[hartupm]

I have a son that was born in jan. 2007. I was never married to the mother. We were together up until July 07. So we were together over half the year and I supported her and the child. We have been arguing about who is going to claim my son. I want to claim him or both of them. After we separated she keeps him 5 days a week and he is with me 2 days a week because of my work schedule, I work at lest 50 hours a week. No child support has been arranged, but I provide for my child. She earned less than 10k last year and was on unemployment for at least 3 or 4months and didn't work probably 6 out of 12 months. I made 39k and work full time.

Who should claim him?? I have been reading tax laws till my eyes cross and I am trying to do my taxes myself, but all this stuff about non-custodial parental rights has me confused on what to do and I am stressed-out about all this mess?? And don't want to be audited, thanks for your efforts to help in advance

[J_9]

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