I have full custody of both my children. their mother past away last year. I am married. Does this make my wife and I legal parents or just me?

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You are the legal parent, unless your spouse adopts your children so you would enter that you are the parent.

The only issue I can see is if someone files a tax return for your deceased spouse and claims the children as dependents. Then it would depend on your circumstances in 2017 who is entitled to claim them.

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I was hired in 2011 single and making 15$ an hour. Now I am married with two children and make 51$ an hour. Should I change my withholding? 1 income household in MA

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