Because your child was emancipated before the six month mark of 2020, the special rules for children of divorced or separated parents do not apply to your child. You cannot claim the child as a dependent on the basis of a court order or even if the other parent voluntarily gives you a form 8332. The only way you could claim the child as a dependent is if the child lived in your home more than half the nights of the year. If this is the case, and the other parent will not give you the Social Security number, you may be able to obtain it from your family law attorney, or the Social Security administration by providing proof that you have the legal right to this information.
