Hi! This is a very common concern with divorced or separated taxpayers with children. In general, it is usually the custodial parent who claims the child as their dependent. However, that does not necessarily have to be the case. To determine who is entitled to claim your child as their dependent, see Claiming a child as a dependent when parents are divorced, separated or live apart .
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