Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey
I am 18 years old and have always lived with my mother. I started working November last year (part time) for some side cash. I do not talk to my father and we do not have a good relationship. My mother (has full custody) did not claim me because she wanted me to claim myself so i get my own money back in tax returns. My father instead claimed me and took my tax return money (he pays child support, his 2nd year paying). It is now late June and i�ve been working for over 6 months and my mom helps out with finances. I have recently left my job to spend the summer with her and my family before i leave to basic training in october. From then on I will be living by myself and my mom will stop the child support right before I leave in october. I am worried he will try to claim me again. This time it�ll be much more money. Will he be able to claim me or will I be able to claim myself? (I live in the state of New Jersey).
2 Answers from Attorneys
Stop worrying and do what you believe to be in and your mother's best intrest. The IRS will eventually catch-up with your farther.
I believe a volunteer legal association would talk to you
Call the County Bar Association and or the court house and ask for your County Regional Legal services Number
Best of luck and I hope your life is much more trouble-free from here on in
SAUL SEGAN
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