filing status when divorced parents still living together, depend. exemptions claimed

[DaveO]

The child may not have provided over their of their own support. It's not necessary for her to have provided support to claim them. She would have to provided over half the cost of the household to claim HOH status.

[happyreturns]

I have an unusual situation. My client is a divorced female (divorced in March 2008) who still lives in the same house with her exhusband. They have 4 children, 2 of which the divorce decree states, can be claimed by my client, 2 can be claimed by exhusband. The problem is, my client did not provide over 1/2 the support for any child in the household. I told her she would have to claim single, no dependents for 2008. Just want to see what you all can add to this discussion. Thanks.