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June 3, 2019
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My daughter lives with me full time and her mom won't sign her over to claim her. What's my options?

  • June 3, 2019
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Best answer by TomD8

If your daughter lived with you full-time in 2018, then as far as the IRS is concerned YOU are the custodial parent, and you can claim her without her mother signing anything, unless something is spelled out differently in a pre-2009 divorce agreement.

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TomD8Alumni - ChampAnswer
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June 3, 2019

If your daughter lived with you full-time in 2018, then as far as the IRS is concerned YOU are the custodial parent, and you can claim her without her mother signing anything, unless something is spelled out differently in a pre-2009 divorce agreement.

**Answers are correct to the best of my ability but do not constitute tax or legal advice.
wve31973Author
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June 3, 2019
She already claimed her for 2018 cuz our 2015 divorce decree stated she could claim both cuz she had both. The IRS has rejected my filing. Any thoughts?