Roy and Linda were divorced in 2014.The divorce decree awards custody of their children to Linda but is silent as to who is entitled to claim them as dependents.If Roy furnished more than half of their support,he can claim them as dependents in 2015.

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Even if Roy furnished more than half of their support, he cannot claim the children as dependents without a specific agreement or court order in place. The divorce decree being silent on the matter means that neither parent has the right to claim the children as dependents by default.

Roy and Linda Were Divorced in 2014