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Custodial Parent
http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq-kw35.html
Source: Internal Revenue Service

Answers to frequently asked questions about the consequences of being a custodial parent.
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• Can I claim child care expenses if I am a custodial parent but my ex-spouse is allowed to claim the exemption for the child?
• Can a custodial parent claim the Child Tax Credit if the noncustodial parent claims the child as a dependent due to the divorce agreement?
• Does my child have to also be my dependent in order to claim the Earned Income Credit?
• If a noncustodial parent receives permission to claim a child as a dependent, can the noncustodial parent also claim the Earned Income Credit?
• Can I file for both the Child Tax Credit and the Child Care Credit?
• If I file as 'married filing separately' can I also claim the Additional Child Credit?
• Does a dependent grandchild qualify for the Child Tax Credit?
• Can I get the Child Tax Credit for a child if the child does not have a social security number?
• Can I claim the Child Tax Credit for a child who died shortly after birth?