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    Mar 13, 2008, 12:17 AM
    How can you still claim
    If you have a child but the dad is barly helping you take care of this child and I do mean barly and he just ups and claim the child can you still claim and if you can how do you do that
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    Mar 13, 2008, 03:36 AM
    I don't know how he can claim the child if the child doesn't live with him. If you are the major caregiver then you are allowed to claim the child as a dependent.
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    Mar 13, 2008, 05:48 AM
    If you have custody of the child then you can claim the child as your dependent, even though the father may be providing some support - unless there is a written divorce or separation agreement stating otherwise. File your taxes showing the child as your dependent. If the father has already filed claiming the child, you will have to file a paper return rather than e-file. I suggest you include a note with your return stating that you have custody and the child lived with you - that way when the IRS investigates why two people are claiming the same child they will go after the father and not you.
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