Legal Question in Family Law in Nevada

During a child custody case, statements were made in court minutes by the judge. The ensuing court order did not cover the statement category, but the defendent now wishes to hold the court minutes binding. Can court minutes be binding to the parties or only a signed court order? This involves claiming a child for tax year.


Asked on 1/27/10, 11:46 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jeffrey Cogan Jeffrey A. Cogan, Esq., Ltd.

Minutes are never binding; only orders signed by the judge. You must seek to amend the order to add the tax deduction. If not, the IRS just allows the party who files the tax return first to claim the deduction and assess a penalty against the parent who files second and claims the deduction.

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Answered on 2/01/10, 12:39 pm


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