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If your spouse deserted you over two years ago and provides no financial support, he likely cannot legally claim you as a dependent on his tax return. The irs requires dependents to meet specific criteria, including financial support. You can file your own tax return to document your status, report potential fraud to the irs, and consult a tax professional or attorney for guidance. In north carolina, marital abandonment can impact alimony decisions, and you can file for divorce after one year of separation, even if you cannot locate your spouse. Serving notice through publication is an option. Consider contacting legal aid organizations in north carolina for free assistance with tax, housing, and divorce-related concerns.Full Conversation
It is a matter to do with tax returns that my husband is still claiming me , i was a depentant spouse, homemaker. The thing is we have been apart over 2 years and he deserted me by leaving our marital home and never returning and i have very little contact with him and he does not support or help me financially at all. Is he able to claim me without my permission?
If you and your husband have been separated for over two years and he provides no financial support, it is unlikely he can legally claim you as a dependent on his tax return. The IRS requires that a claimed dependent meet certain conditions, such as receiving financial support from the person claiming them.
Steps you can consider:
- File your own tax return: This ensures your status is properly documented.
- Report potential fraud: If he is falsely claiming you, you can report this to the IRS (Form *-A).
- Consult a tax professional or attorney: They can guide you on correcting any issues.
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Yes i need assistance but have no income. I have never worked and am currently without even a home due to him letting our home go into foreclosure about a year and a half after he left.
You may qualify for free legal help through legal aid organizations. In North Carolina, these groups assist low-income individuals:
Legal Aid of North Carolina
Phone: *-*-*-*
Website: legalaidnc.org
Contact them to discuss your tax and housing concerns. They may also provide guidance on spousal support options. What are specifics on n.c. laws on a spouse who stops to have marital relations with you for 5 years and then you find out he was fired * times from a * yr union job for sexually harassing a man on the job.which is same sex as him. The union however got his job back both times! But he deserted me and has very little contact and wont let me know his address to even serve him with divorce papers
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In North Carolina, the following applies:
- Marital abandonment: If your spouse deserted you without justification, this can be grounds for divorce from bed and board (a type of legal separation) or considered in alimony decisions.
- Divorce without contact: You can file for absolute divorce after one year of separation, even if you can't locate your spouse. You'll need to serve notice through publication if his address is unknown.
- Sexual misconduct: His workplace issues (e.g., harassment) may not directly affect the divorce unless they harmed you financially or emotionally.
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