In the Interest of S.L.M.

OPINION

Opinion By

Justice WRIGHT.

Father appeals from the trial court’s order awarding custody and tax exemptions. In a single issue, Father contends the trial court erred in awarding to Mother the right to claim the two children as exemptions on her tax return. We sustain Father’s issue and render judgment that Father is entitled to claim the children as dependents.

Mother and Father have two children together. They never married. Mother filed a petition for divorce. Father responded stating that Mother was married to another man. The issue of custody was tried to the court. On December 7,…