At one time in The United States whoever paid 51% of the children's expenses could claim the children as dependents on their taxes. You will need to check the latest tax laws wherever you are.
Generally, they would go take the father to court and claim for custody (protection/safeguarding) over the children.
As long as you have the children 51% of the time. Custody is not an issue regarded by the IRS.
yes
If the father provides more than 50% of the support for the child, he is entitled to claim the children on his taxes. Consult an attorney or contact Legal Aid (for free or low-cost legal advice)
You have to check the specifics of the custody/divorce agreements if there is one and the IRS tax code. It is possible that you would be entitlted to claim them as dependants. Consult a good tax attorney or CPA for the specifics.
No
A father can take children from their mother and not return them if he has legal custody or if there is a lack of formal custody arrangements. In some cases, a father may claim that he is acting in the best interest of the children or may believe he has the right to do so under certain circumstances. However, doing so without the mother's consent or a court order can lead to legal issues, including charges of parental kidnapping. It’s essential for both parents to seek legal advice and establish clear custody agreements to avoid such situations.
Some myths claim that Zeus is the father of Priapos by Aphrodite.
Generally, no. That is very unlikely except in extraordinary circumstances. The court would need to find that you are unfit, the biological father is not available and the children would be better off with the step father. Biological parents are automatically favored for custody except in special circumstances. If there are half siblings that factor might also sway the court. He would be considered if he had legally adopted the children.
== == When parents are divorced, the use of the children's exemptions is generally determined by the decree. It has nothing to do with who pays for what. The parent with whom the children reside for over 50% of the year may claim Head of Household status. At no time may both parents claim the same children in the same year on separate income tax returns. http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p501.pdf
If he was responsible for over 50% of the cost of the child, he can claim the child as a dependent. That would mean that no one else was entitled to claim the child, including the father and mother.
Your divorce decree should outline who gets to claim the children on their taxes. If your decree does not outline it, you will just have to come up with an agreement on your own with the other parent.