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Summary: When trying to claim a child as a dependent when separated or divorced, the parent has to qualify according to the rules and regulations set by the IRS. Despite agreements that parents may have made, claiming children as dependents is up to the IRS, so do research with tips from a certified family mediator in this free video on divorce and relationships.
Robert Todd is the managing partner and president of Robert M. Todd, P.A. and Family Law Solutions. He is a certified family mediator and Florida Supreme Court certified civil...read more
"You are in the midst of a divorce or you have just completed a divorce, and you want to know how do you claim your children as a dependent or dependents. Hi I'm Robert Todd, and I'm here to address the question of how do I claim my child as a dependent in a divorce. Well first of all regardless of what you and your spouse the other parent may agree upon, you have to qualify according to the rules and regulations as set forth by the Internal Revenue Service. Therefore, if you do consult a tax consultant or expert, it might be advisable to go to the web site for the Internal Revenue Service, which specifically deals with claiming children as dependents to make sure that you qualify for that specific dependency exemption. I'm Robert Todd and thank you for watching."
eHow Article: How to Claim Your Child as a Dependent When Separated or Divorced
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