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jujube10
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If my partner is a single parent, shares custody with ex, alternating yrs claiming child, will it affect his ability to claim an eligible dependant if we are common-law?

 
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If my partner is a single parent, shares custody with ex, alternating yrs claiming child, will it affect his ability to claim an eligible dependant if we are common-law?

Yes. You can't claim a child as an eligible dependant if you have a spouse or a common-law partner.