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    FSIMENTAL Posts: 6, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 8, 2007, 01:32 PM
    Who claims child @ tax time?
    My ex and I have joint custody of my 12 year old daughter.

    I have her every other weekend and half summer & Christmas vacation.

    Both of us are married w/ other children, I have another daughter (1) and she has two boys (newborn and 3).

    What is the proper way to claim our daughter at tax time?

    BTW, I pay child support and we live in Los Angeles, CA.

    Thanks.
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    Feb 8, 2007, 01:57 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by FSIMENTAL
    My ex and I have joint custody of my 12 year old daughter.

    I have her every other weekend and half summer & Christmas vacation.

    Both of us are married w/ other children, I have another daughter (1) and she has two boys (newborn and 3).

    What is the proper way to claim our daughter at tax time?

    BTW, I pay child support and we live in Los Angeles, CA.

    Thanks.
    You claim her one year and she claims her the next. That's the only way I have ever seen it done.
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    Feb 8, 2007, 01:59 PM
    The rule of thumb is whoever supplies more that 50% of her support gets the deduction. In many cases, the divorce agreement stipulates. Alternating years is a common practice.
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