Why would a judge give the a father a the child tax credit when he earns twice as much?

[Judy]

The divorce agreement might say something re who gets to claim the child. If this isn't the custodial parent, and the order is in 2009, the custodial parent has to sign a form 8332 and give it to the other parent. Often but not always, the claim is alternated between the parent each year.

The good news - if you are the custodial parent and are eligible for EIC, that stays with you, a judge can't give it to the other person even if the other person can claim the exemption. So if you're eligible, go ahead and file for that. Same goes for child care expenses if you had any so you could work. The only things the judge, or the form 8332, can affect are the dependency exemption and the child tax credit.

 

[goodgirl62]

I guess this is a new practice in the courts in Michigan where they give the tax credit to the person with the ability to benefit. So, the mom gets nothing, the government gets nothing. This doesn't make sense when federal funds are pouring into Michigan for the 17% unemployment. I'm broke and can't appeal this. I just don't get it. I'm dying up in the mitten state.
Oh yes they do. You might want to look that up on the IRS sight. I know. I saw it and am living proof.
My attorney even told me they are now giving it to the party with the ability to benefit most. Thus cheating the custodial parent and the government. I tried to reverse the order from 2007 today in Circuit Court in Detroit. Judge Murial D Hughes.