Someone could claim you as a dependent if you meet all of the following requirements.
- You are their son, grandson, son-in-law, brother, nephew, or certain other specific relationships, or you lived with them all year.
- Your gross income for the year was less than $4,200.
- They provided more than half of your support for the year.
(If you are permanently and totally disabled there are other ways that you could be claimed as a dependent.)
It's also possible that someone filed a tax return claiming you as a dependent, even though they are not legally entitled to claim you. In that case, you will have to file your tax return by mail. Eventually the IRS will straighten it out. You might get a notice from the IRS asking for information to help them determine whether the other person could legitimately claim you.
The fact that you have children has no bearing on whether you can be claimed as a dependent.
