Legal Question in Family Law in South Carolina

Would it be possible for my husband to have the court order he be allowed to claim his son on his tax returns based on him paying 76% of support for the minor child and the mother not working at all? The mother has custody at this time; however, she is, by choice, not gainfully employed and the child support is figured with minimum wage imputed to her resulting in my husband being responsible for 76% of the support and her responsible for 24% of the support. We would like to ask the court to allow my husband to claim the minor son until he is no longer a qualified dependent or the mother becomes employed. Are their court cases to support this action?


Asked on 12/23/11, 4:37 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Ben Stevens The Stevens Firm, P.A. Family Law Center

These are complex issues, and it is important that they be handled correctly. Therefore, it is important that you consult an experienced family law attorney to find out what options are available to you based on the facts of your particular case. If you need more information, you can visit my family law blog (www.SCFamilyLaw.com) or our website (www.SpartanburgLawyers.com). I wish you the best of luck.

Ben Stevens

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Answered on 1/02/12, 5:45 pm


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