Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

IRS deductions

I am the primary I agreed to share the dependency exemption for a child with the mother(every other year)even though the child lives with me and I pay all expenses. Now that she is thousands in arrears on child support, can I claim the child every year without paying a lawyer to refile the arrangement? I'm more worried about IRS retribution than the spouse taking me to court.


Asked on 1/23/07, 3:33 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
James Grissom Law Office of James P. Grissom

Re: IRS deductions

The IRS will go against the person filing the fraudulent return. The IRS rule allows the exemption for the person providing more than 1/2 of the support. You might want to take this information to a family law attorney.

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Answered on 1/23/07, 3:52 pm


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