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If the judge believes their order was clear, and that you or your attorney are prevaricating or splitting hairs in violation of that order, the judge can certainly issue a contempt ruling, or do any of several other things to make your life very unpleasant.
This is actually one of the better court orders because it says that the ex-husband is allowed any credit allowable under law, and that the ex-wife must sign any forms required to allow the ex-husband to claim the credits. Under the law, the parent who has custody more than half the nights of the year is the only parent entitled to use the child to qualify for head of household, or the earned income credit, or the dependent care credit, the noncustodial parent can claim the $2000 child tax credit, and for 2020 can claim the recovery rebate, but nothing else. This court order is in compliance with that because it does not suggest that the ex-husband should be allowed to file as head of household or claim EIC, it only says that the husband is allowed to claim any benefits allowable under law and that the ex-wife must execute whatever forms are necessary to make that happen.