So what if I were to claim my girlfriends daughter whom I've raised for eleven years . Six of which my girlfriend has not been around . Could I claim her as a defendant since I'm the only parent she has known for the past six years . I dont have no court order starting I have custody . The situation never arose for me to have to pursue trying to get actual court order . Mainly because I was afraid I could lose her to CPS. She is 18 as of last month I know I cant claim her using head of household status . But what if I used single status . Is it possible she has lived with me for the whole year every year since I met her 11 years ago and I am the only source of income in the house
