Dodge v. Sturdevant

OPINION

WINFREE, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

The superior court ordered that divorced parents each claim one of their two children for the federal income tax dependency exemption. Both children resided primarily with the mother, and the court ordered her to sign and file a federal form waiving her exemption for one child. The mother appeals, arguing the superior court lacked authority to order her to sign the waiver form. We adopt the majority view that a custodial parent may be ordered to sign the waiver form, and affirm the court's order.

II FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

Karlee Dodge and Frank Sturdevant…