My parents got divorced several years ago, primarily for the purpose of avoiding a lawsuit. My father suspected he would be sued, and his income is only $7K of social security per year with nothing else, whereas my mother makes over $100K per year at her job. If he was sued, he did not want my mother's income/assets to be considered by the courts, therefore they got divorced. They are not planning to remarry.
Although they are no longer legally married, they have never stopped living together. They don't by any means have a marriage, but are friends and she supports him.
My question is... we have not done any taxes for them since the divorce. I have read the pdf files on irs.gov to see how they qualify, but am confused...
What is your opinion... do they have to file each as single, or could my mother file head of household and claim him as a dependant? She provides all of his support - his SS money goes to pay off debt of his.
Thanks!!
2007-07-27
04:04:30
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dasielady
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