My son was taken away by dcfs and i didnt have legal guardianship of him but i have him almost everyday, can i still claim him as a dependen...

Question

My son was taken away by dcfs and i didnt have legal guardianship of him but i have him almost everyday, can i still claim him as a dependent on my taxes??

Answer

If you provide financial support for him for more than 6 months, you do not need

legal guardianship to claim him as a deduction.