QUESTION
Can my parents claim my daughter as dependent?
Asked on Feb 18th, 2013 on Family Law - New Jersey
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My daughter is a 19-year-old full-time student. Prior to last year, my ex-wife and I alternated years claiming her as a dependent, as per our divorce decree. In mid-April 2012, my daughter moved into my parents' house. After she moved in with my parents, an order was signed declaring that my daughter no longer lived with either of us. The order was effective August 1. My parents want to claim her as a dependent, but so does my ex-wife. Who has the legal right?
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Yes. They need to consult with their accountant but if no one else is taking the deduction they are eligible to do so.
Answered on Feb 18th, 2013 at 3:56 PM