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    Feb 29, 2008, 03:46 PM
    Who can claim their child?
    Can two parents who haven't been married claim the same child on two separate tax forms?
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    Feb 29, 2008, 03:50 PM
    No. Only one person can claim the child as a dependent - it should be the parent with whom the child lived the majority of the year.
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