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    Child Dependency Exemption

    What should I expect at the hearing? Can I file my answer AND a motion to produce documents prior to the date of the hearing? There isn't much to fight about in my opinion but the ex will never agree. I've asked that the parenting plan be modified to acknowledge that I will provide insurance...
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    Child Dependency Exemption

    I wonder if you can help me understand next steps Army Judge? I've filed my motion to modify pro se and the Ex has opted to answer also pro se. I intend to file an answer to his counter claim (he of course see's no reason to modify anything and begs that my motion be denied). In the meantime...
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    IRS tax claiming

    Sir: Any idea how often the court will make such an award when it clearly can be evidenced that both parties are sharing the expenses equally OR even that the non custodial parent is paying a larger share. What weight does income of each party carry in such a decision? When the kids leave...
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    Claiming the child tax credit

    It's more advantageous for mom but has no benefit for anyone else. Fed and State get less from her and more from dad...... If both parties have joint custody AND share equally in the support of the child then each should be allowed to claim the exemption on alternate years. My opinion - not the...
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    can you kick you 17 year and 9 month ol child out if the house

    This opinion and advise is too late for lostmom1975 but for other mothers and fathers out there: Teach your children from day 1 that there are rules and consequences. Set reasonable but firm expectations and equally reasonable and firm punishment for disrespectful behavior or breaking said...
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    Child Dependency Exemption

    While I agree that my situation is both personal and complex I can tell you that my last interaction with an attorney cost me $4000 and he never showed up in court on the appointed day......The experience left me with a bad taste in my mouth so I spent several years in college to earn a...
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    Child Dependency Exemption

    I'm hoping someone can advise me. Divorced with joint custody. One son 28 is on his own, One son is 20 and in college, other son will be 18 in Sept and will be a Sr. in HS. Original parenting plan (2001) granted tax exemptions to Ex husband because he has physical custody and carried health...
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