what if i file separatly?

so your saying the irs can take my childrens money for kids that are not mine???? when the other kids mothers are receiving that credit when they file>?

im reading it but what i need to know is if we both work and file jointly do we get to keep the money we get in tax credits for the OUR kids?

i work fulltime

i'm in same situation, we have 3 kids together.how do i keep our childrens earned income tax credit?