To claim a college student as a dependent, the Internal Revenue Service has certain requirements:
- be under age 24 and a full time student for at least 5 months of the year
- Have lived with you for more than half the year excepting when the child is away at school.
- Not have provided more than half their own support such as food, clothing , lodging, medical and education
Based on the information you have provided , that the custody agreement has ended and you are providing more than half the Childs' support, you would be eligible to claim him as a dependent if he meets the above requirements.
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