Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

I am getting a divorce and we are agreeing on everything except one thing. he will be giving me more child support than the 20%. The divorce decree will say $1,000 monthly. He will also be responsible for their health insurance. We have 2 kids and their primary home will be with me. He says that he has the right to claim one of the kids on his tax return. I don't agree so, does he have the write to claim one of our kids?


Asked on 2/20/10, 6:05 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

No.

Unless the decree states otherwise, the "custodial" parent, the one receiving child support, claims the children for income tax purposes.

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Answered on 3/01/10, 1:13 pm


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