topic I have joint custody and it says that she claims my daughters but she didn't have the kids but two months for the 2018 year can I claim my kids and let the IRS know. in Deductions & credits https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-have-joint-custody-and-it-says-that-she-claims-my-daughters-but-she-didn-t-have-the-kids-but-two/01/243230#M30653 <P>Our court order says my ex is to claim my two daughters because we have joint be she only had them for two months in 2018 I had them the rest.</P> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 19:57:49 GMT bwashington1984 2019-06-01T19:57:49Z I have joint custody and it says that she claims my daughters but she didn't have the kids but two months for the 2018 year can I claim my kids and let the IRS know. https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-have-joint-custody-and-it-says-that-she-claims-my-daughters-but-she-didn-t-have-the-kids-but-two/01/243230#M30653 <P>Our court order says my ex is to claim my two daughters because we have joint be she only had them for two months in 2018 I had them the rest.</P> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 19:57:49 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-have-joint-custody-and-it-says-that-she-claims-my-daughters-but-she-didn-t-have-the-kids-but-two/01/243230#M30653 bwashington1984 2019-06-01T19:57:49Z you are the custodial parent and have the right to claim... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/you-are-the-custodial-parent-and-have-the-right-to-claim/01/243234#M30655 <P>you are the custodial parent and have the right to claim them under the US tax law.&nbsp; you'll need to ask your lawyer what the court might say or do if your wife contests this.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 19:57:50 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/you-are-the-custodial-parent-and-have-the-right-to-claim/01/243234#M30655 Anonymous 2019-06-01T19:57:50Z