DEPENDENCY DEDUCTION IN ILLINOIS DIVORCE CASES

IT IS IMPERATIVE TO SEEK THE SERVICES OF AN ATTORNEY, LAWYER OR LAW FIRM EXPERIENCED IN THE AREA OF ILLINOIS FAMILY LAW AND INCOME TAX DEPENDENCY DEDUCTIONS WHEN INVOLVED IN A DIVORCE (DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE)  CASE.

In a divorce case, the court has the authority to award either the custodial parent or the non-custodial parent the income tax dependency deduction for the child of the parties and in order for the non-custodial parent to claim said deduction he must be awarded it pursuant to court order or the Judgment for Dissolution of Marriage. Also, if the non-custodial parent is awarded a dependency deduction, the custodial parent must sign a tax form to be attached to the non-custodial parent's income tax return indicating that the non-custodial parent is entitled to the dependency deduction.