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A new law was recently passed in Alaska which changes how parents can claim children as dependents for tax purposes.

Under the new law, a court may not grant a noncustodial parent an absolute right to claim a child as a dependent under federal income tax laws. The court may grant a noncustodial parent this right in a particular tax year provided that the parent satisfies the requirements of federal law and was not behind in child support payments at the end of the tax year in an amount more than four times the monthly child support obligation. The law goes into effect on July 1, 1999.

Steven Pradell is an Anchorage attorney with a practice emphasizing family law, including divorce, custody, domestic violence, adoption, and child support. © 1999 by Steven Pradell. This article is not intended to provide legal advice and should not be relied on for that purpose. The law office of Pradell and Associates provides low cost legal consultations. A helpful staff provides prompt, courteous services to meet your legal needs. Give Pradell and Associates a call today, at (907) 279-4529-- (279-4LAW).