Split custody and taxes

do you have the IRS form that has been signed off from her? If not, and the child spent more than 50% of the time w/ the ex-wife then she will probably be able to claim the child and the IRS will just go that route.

I know the form you’re referring to, and it has not been signed. The form refers to non-custodial parent. As I understand it, neither is a non-custodial parent; therefore, we didn’t think we could use that. It’s very unfortunate that a court order means nothing.

The IRS will not enforce your court order, but the courts will. If she will not refile her taxes you will need to file a motion and order to show cause in state court and ask the court with your assistance in enforcing the court order.

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my husband and his ex-wife have a custody order that says he claims their daughter in odd years and she claims her in even years. Without my husband’s consent, the ex-wife claimed their daughter on her 2007 taxes. When he went to H&R Block to file electronically, they told him they couldn’t file, that his return was kicked back. If he files his taxes via mail and includes a copy of the custody order, will the IRS accept his return and allow him to claim his daughter on his 2007 taxes? A note: his daughter spent more than 50% of her time with the ex-wife this past year.

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