Legal Question in Tax Law in New York

Guardianship

I have a child living in my home who is not a relative, her parents threw her out. I receive no support for her. Is their any thing I can do to claim her on my taxes, include her in my employer health insurance plan? She was 15 when she moved in and just turned 16. She has lived with us since April '99. Since we live in a school district different from her parents I had to fill out a form of guardianship with the school.


Asked on 12/07/99, 12:41 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
MYRON LEWIS MYRON LEWIS

Re: Guardianship

1. Get a court order giving you guardianship of the child. 2. ONce that's done, IF you pay more than 50% of the child's support AND the parents are NOT taking the exemption on THEIR return, you should be able to take the exemption on your return. CK. w/your employer about the Health Insur. rules.

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Answered on 12/07/99, 2:49 pm


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