In 2010,Hal furnishes more than half of the support of his ex-wife and her father,neither of whom lives with him.The divorce occurred in 2009.Hal may claim the father-in-law but not the ex-wife as dependents.

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According to IRS rules, in order to claim someone as a dependent, they must either live with the taxpayer or be a qualifying relative. Since Hal's ex-wife does not live with him and is not considered a qualifying relative, he cannot claim her as a dependent. However, he may claim her father as a dependent if he provided more than half of his support, which is stated in the scenario.

In 2010,Hal Furnishes More Than Half of the Support of His