Legal Question in Family Law in Pennsylvania

Tax Filing and Claiming of Children

I am divorced & have 2 children. I need to know what the EXACT LAW is regarding the claiming of them on my 2007 filing. There is no agreement in place pertaing to this particular subject with our children. I can't seem to get an EXACT commited answer from either tax or family attorneys on this one- can you help me?


Asked on 2/28/08, 3:21 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
James Monaghan Law Office of James V. Monaghan

Re: Tax Filing and Claiming of Children

The person that has primary custody of the children is entitled to the exemption. Therefore, wherever they spend the majority of overnights.

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Jim

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Answered on 2/29/08, 2:11 pm
Mark Johns Mark Johns, Esquire

Re: Tax Filing and Claiming of Children

Without an agreement the primary custodial parent is entitled to the deduction oper IRS regulations.

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Answered on 2/28/08, 4:21 pm


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