If the child resides with you and more then half of the cost for the child is supplied by the father.
The non-custodial parent can claim the child as a dependent if he has a court order stating thus. Otherwise no.
No. In order to claim a child as a dependent the claimant must be able to show they have contributed more than 50% of the child's financial needs, regardless of whether or not a child support order exists.
In most cases the parent providing the majority of the total support (more than 50%) is entitled to claim the dependent deduction. It is also becoming more common for the divorce decree or child support order to include a specific rule as to which of the parties can claim them as dependents.
It can be. The one does not automatically invalidate the other.
A step father has no legal obligation to support a step child.
Oh yeah. Contact the VA and file a claim and the child will get a check. This is not in addition to child support though.
Child support benefits can obtained going through your local Department of Human Resources. They will help you receive child support from your children's father.
Only if he's included in the claim.
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Up until the child turns age 18 and even if the father was never notified of the existence of the child, as is common.
You don't need any forms - child support is not discharged in bankruptcy.
No. But, the child/children of the deceased may have a claim to assets of their father's estate.
She can't. She might be able to persuade a court to do so. The child support would, of course, cease (and in fact the father might be able to then claim child support from the mother).