Roy and Linda were divorced in 2010.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 2011.

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If the divorce decree is silent on who is entitled to claim the children as dependents, the default rule is that the custodial parent is entitled to claim them. Therefore, Linda would be entitled to claim the children as dependents in this scenario, regardless of who provided more than half of their support.

Roy and Linda Were Divorced in 2010