Pritchard v. Floyd

1 .PETERS, J.

Stacey Vaughn Floyd appeals a trial court judgment denying him the right to claim a federal income tax dependency exemption for his minor child. For the following reasons, we reverse the trial court judgment and render judgment granting him the federal income tax dependency exemption.

DISCUSSION OF THE RECORD

Ruby Anna Pritchard and Stacey Vaughn Floyd are the parents of Savannah Claire Floyd, born on September 2, 1999. On May 15, 2002, Ms. Pritchard brought an action against Mr. Floyd, requesting that she be awarded custody of Savannah and that Mr. Floyd be ordered to pay child…