Hal_Al
Level 15

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No, that is not correct. Grandma is allowed to claim him, simply because the child lives with her. A child can be the “qualifying child” dependent of any close relative in the household.  That relative has a higher claiming right than the non custodial parent (you).

 

That answer assumes that you do not live in the same home with the child and mother.