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    dasild Posts: 8, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 3, 2009, 07:50 PM
    Claiming the kids on taxes
    My ex bf has the legal right (court order) to claim our twins on his taxes. It was granted to him years ago when I wasn't working. I recently modified support and asked to be able to claim the kids again since I am working two jobs and the kids live with me. The judge said that he can't change the order because of a new ruling that family court can't determine who claims the children. Or something to that effect!

    My Question: How do I get this order changed? According to the IRS website it is me who should be able to claim the kids. This is so frustrating because I work my butt off and he gets to claim the kids. He is well off and we struggle so this just isn't fair.

    I read something about a new law on the IRS site about this but didn't fully understand it.

    Any help would be appreciated!!
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    Feb 3, 2009, 09:12 PM

    Only the family court can change the court order, you will have to file a motion to remove this from the current order in place.

    And not sure why they said this, I did a new court order last month and have the clause in it for claiming the kids.
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