Posts Tagged ‘custodial parent’

Can I claim my child as a dependent?

According to the Federal Tax Code Section 152(e), “A custodial parent is generally entitled to the personal exemption for a qualifying child when the child: ·         is under the age of 19 at the end of the tax year ·         is under the age of 24 and a full-time student ·         is your biological, adopted,… Continue reading →

What happens if custodial parent moves?

What happens when the custodial parent decides to move to another state?  Can visitation rights be easily maintained?  Will the disruption in visitation with the non-custodial parent be detrimental to the child? In most cases, the custodial parent must get the approval of the non-custodial parent and/or the court before the move can take place…. Continue reading →

Relocation matters

What happens when one parent wants to move away – sometimes across town and other times to a distant city or another state?  He or she wants to take the child – your child. Before a judge will grant an order allowing the parent to make a move, certain issues must be addressed, which include:… Continue reading →

After divorce, who gets the child tax break?

Tax issues can get complicated and complex after divorce.  For one thing, which parent is allowed to claim valuable child-related taxbreaks?  In certain cases, it depends on which parent is allowed to claim the child as a dependent. When taxes are concerned, the parent who has custody for the greater part of the year (the… Continue reading →

Interstate custody cases

It is common for parents to move from one state to another, but when there is a threat that your rights as a parent will change forever, it is natural to feel anxiety, fear and hurt.  Is your ex-spouse trying to deprive you of the right to be with your child? When a custodial parent… Continue reading →

Child relocation

In California, final divorce judgments are never written in stone.  What happens when the custodial parent must move out of the original court jurisdiction because of a new job, taking the child with her or him? If this is the case, California law requires the custodial parent to file a move-away petition with the court…. Continue reading →