If two ppl r divorced and they have a kid.....?

Question

and the kid lives with the mom but the dad pays almost all the expenses for the kid then would the dad get to use the kid as a tax write off or the mother would even though the dad pays most of expenses for the kid?

Answer 1

To be fair take turns, one year he gets to have the child on his taxes, the next you do.

Answer 2

You all have to make that decision, talk with the other parent

Answer 3

that's up to the people involved maybe the can each do six months  

Answer 4

Unless it says in their custody agreement that he can, they have to work it out themselves.  

Answer 5

He would be entitled to the write off and  he should keep proof of the expenses, just in case his ex files the child as her dependent.  

Answer 6

Depends where you live. You can't in Canada. Spousal support is taxable by the receiver and a write off for the payer, but not child support. You should look it up on you state/province or country's government tax site.

Answer 7

Legally the mom is the one who claims the kid because the child lives in her home a child has to live in your home over half the year to claim them for that year. As does any dependent.