The rules have been explained to you. You and your ex are playing the game of whoever files first gets to claim the children. You can continue to play that game with each other or you can both follow the rules. If you had the children for more nights and your ex goes ahead and files first anyway, then your remedy is to file your return claiming the children by mail instead of e-filing. If the ex e-files first then your own e-file will be rejected, but a mailed return will be processed.
Sadly, there are plenty of divorced or never-marred parents who play this game. The one who files first gets to claim the kids unless you take some action to claim them if you had the kids for more nights.
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