Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
Child support
Does Texas Family Code or law state which divorced parent is legally responsible to contribute 50% or more for the support of the child or is fully responsible to support the child in order to take the IRS tax deduction.
Asked on 1/10/07, 10:37 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
James Grissom
Law Office of James P. Grissom
Re: Child support
No. IRS code says more than 50% of the support is required to take the deduction. Usually child support payments are inadequate to justify 50% of support, but this should be negotiated in the divorce.
Answered on 1/10/07, 1:35 pm
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