polillaaa
New Member

My partner and I separated in December of 2020, he was head of household last year but technically I spent more time with our son, who can claim him for 2020? Me or him?

He left the home at the end of December leaving me as primary/custodial parent ever since. I claimed our son on my taxes this year due to the father’s difficulty even though he made more last year. I have read that tax officers will look at who made more but also who spent more time with the child, who was considered the primary parent. We do not have a parenting plan in place yet due to state jurisdiction being undefined - who has the greater right to claim our son?