https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/divorce/01/3379046#M325087 <P class=""><SPAN class="">My husband and I are divorced. I am the custodial parent and agree to alternate the child tax exemption, does this mean I need to alternate the dependent care credit as well?</SPAN></P> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:03:46 GMT Jennythemom7 2026-02-11T10:03:46Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/divorce/01/3379046#M325087 <P class=""><SPAN class="">My husband and I are divorced. I am the custodial parent and agree to alternate the child tax exemption, does this mean I need to alternate the dependent care credit as well?</SPAN></P> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:03:46 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/divorce/01/3379046#M325087 Jennythemom7 2026-02-11T10:03:46Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-divorce/01/3379053#M325088 <P>Hello Jennytehmom7</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Based on your statement, even though you and your ex have a custodial agreement in which you alternate tax years to claim the Child Tax Credit, the Child and Dependent Care Credit goes to the custodial parent, even if non-custodial parent is entitled to claim child as dependent under special rules pertaining to divorced or separated parents during a particular tax year.&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 31 Jul 2024 22:04:00 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-divorce/01/3379053#M325088 dsoile 2024-07-31T22:04:00Z