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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have two children ages 11 & 13.

When the children's dad and I separated we agreed to share custody 50/ 50 without going through the court system. No one pays child support. We each cover our own expenses for the children.

Upon separation we agreed that I would claim the kids on my taxes.

I pay for their health care coverage through my job.

The kids also come to my house each day after school so their dad doesn't have to pay afterschool fees because he's not able to pick them up each day from the busstop.

Their dad also asks me to take them for extended periods of time (requests made 2 to 3 times per year) so that he can travel for personal reasons (not work). This works out to the kids being at my house slightly more days than the 50/50 schedule we agreed to throughout the year.

Their dad approached me this week saying that he wants to claim the kids on his taxes starting this year and going forward.

What is a fair way to handle his request keeping in mind that I pay more annually for the children in the form of medical/dental/vision (approx $4000 annually), more in terms of after school food/snacks (approx $2400 annually) since they come to my house each day afterschool, I'm also saving him $8,000 annually for afterschool care costs since I'm basically his free aftercare program each week. I looked at the SACC afterschool program for the kids and that's how much it would cost annually.

Based on the fact that I have them more physically plus pick up more of the costs annually I do not agree that he should be able to start claiming them starting this year. Especially since we are already 10 months into this tax year and I have already absorbed more of the costs and physical custody days.

How would you handle this request if your child's other parent approached with this request?[/quote]

we agreed? is this in writing or a formal arrangement? If you make more money you might end up paying him alimony[/quote]

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