When our divorce was finalized 10 hrs ago, part of the agreement was every other year the childs father would be able to claim the child as a dependent on his tax return. I have to sign off on a document every other year giving him permission to claim his child as a dependent. Up until now, that's what we have done. Now, due the ex going through another divorce, he claims it's best if his child were not around at his place. Divorce settlement stated every other weekend visitation with him and rotating holidays, which does not happen, per his situation. He has seen his child for a total of 8 times in the past 12 months. He does not pay any money towards bills for her, school, etc.., as he is supposed to. Nor does he usually attend any of the childs school events. I don't feel that he should be allowed to claim the child as a dependent any longer, since he hardly ever see's his child. Do I need to go to court to have the divorce papers amended or is it enough to document the amount of (lack of) time he spends with the child, weekends he decides not to pick his child up, etc., and not sign off giving him permission to claim the child on his taxes.