ex-stepchild "qualifying child" or qualifiying relative

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  • MRPLOW
    Senior Member
    • Apr 2009
    • 118
    #1

    ex-stepchild "qualifying child" or qualifiying relative

    Could an ex-stepchild (16 years old) be considered a "qualifying child" for dependency exemption? Child meets all other requirements.

    I know the child meets the requirements of a "qualifying relative".
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    • David1980
      Senior Member
      • Feb 2008
      • 1703
      #2
      What is an ex-stepchild?

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        • Larmil
          Senior Member
          • Dec 2006
          • 621
          #3
          Not sure what is an ex-stepchild but relationships that were established by marriage are not ended by death or divorce.

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            • dkss
              Senior Member
              • Dec 2007
              • 226
              #4
              Once a step still a step after divorce. You divorce the spouse not the children.

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                • MRPLOW
                  Senior Member
                  • Apr 2009
                  • 118
                  #5
                  Taxpayer is divorced, but ex-wife's child still lives with him.
                  Couldn't find anything that addressed the issue.

                  Thank you for the help.

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                    • taxea
                      Senior Member
                      • Nov 2005
                      • 4292
                      #6
                      Larmil gave you the best answer. However...that is a scary statement. Does that mean my ex husband is still my husband. Ugh!
                      Believe nothing you have not personally researched and verified.

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                        • JG EA
                          Senior Member
                          • Jul 2005
                          • 2176
                          #7
                          Originally posted by taxea
                          Larmil gave you the best answer. However...that is a scary statement. Does that mean my ex husband is still my husband. Ugh!
                          "Was that a joke - there is great hope for you." Star Gate
                          JG

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