Unfortunately, the IRS doesn't take your court order into account, unless it is dated before 2009. The IRS will award the dependency to the parent that files first and the second parent filing will have their return rejected as you have experienced. Your only remedy against the ex is to take him back to court to resolve his violation of the court order.
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