Do I have to claim form 8863 credit that my former wife received last year when we filed jointly? Now divorced and filing separately.

[KrisD15]

Form 8863 is a Form to claim an education credit. I don't know why an education credit from a joint 2018 return would be claimed on anyone's 2019 return. 

[akbelcher26]

It's asking if I have claimed it in the past. Technically yes because it was on the joint filing. But it wasn't for myself or a dependent, so not sure if that counts. 

[Hal_Al]

The 4 time limit on claiming the American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC) is per student, not taxpayer(s).  So, if your Ex was the student, last year, that uses up one of her 4 times.