in the case of a divorce can the ex-spouse be named as a dependent if they can't get individual coverage?
142586
An ex-spouse can still retain group medical coverage under COBRA for up to 36 months.  COBRA is a federal mandate for continuing health benefits when a qualifying event occurs such as divorce, for employers with 50 and over full and part time employees.  On the day the divorce becomes final, the employee should notify their employer and paperwork will then be sent to the ex-spouse notifying them of their right to continue medical benefits under the group's plan up to 36 months.  The paperwork must be completed and return within the specified time frame.  The monthly premium payment due is the full amount the insurance carrier charges the employer and the employer can add up to 2% of the cost to administer the paperwork.
176410
Your spouse may be awarded part of your retirement in a divorce, but if they re-marry, they will lose it. VA benifits may not be awarded to a divorcee.
533185
you could technically have been divorced without your knowledge.  your spouse would have had to file giving a false address for you and therefore you wouldn't have received any paperwork.  however, they would have to prove to the court that they made a good faith effort to notify you such as proof that they sent letters to your family and friends last known addresses or put an ad in the paper or whatever.  but if you didn't see those, or if your mail wasn't returned to the courthouse then they would assume that you got the paperwork.  so, if something like that happened the court would have considered you in default and that you weren't contesting the divorce and would have granted it to her probably giving her whatever she asked for (like alimony and property and such).  to find out, go to the clerk of the courts office in the county that she would have filed and have them do a search for your name and her married name and maiden name.  if she did divorce you then the minute entries and court documents will be on file and you can get copies (they charge for the copies but generally don't charge for the search).
27591
Yes you can. It would have to be a joint divorce, with your spouse would probably have to do the filing of the paperwork.
457406
call a laywer and ask for sure but i'd think so... i mean, if you pick up and leave they can't legally proove that you weren't spoused to.
1174237
Um I think you mean child support not pension. The person who does not have full custody does have to pay the other parent, regardless of gender.
740252
He should speak to the Citizens Advice Bureau. As far as I know, unless the house is in joint names or she can prove a significant financial contribution to the upkeep,  she is only entitled to maintenance for the child if they are not married.
69068
First off yes you can only if she has not claimed him on her taxes because the child can only be claimed once on a tax form because they go by their social security number, Next if she has not claimed the child then you have to have supported the child 51% of his clothing, schooling, eats, housing and care in general. If this is the case then yes you should be able to claim the both of them only if she is not filing and claiming the child herself. Also the child tax credit is only 800.00 this year instead of 1,000.00 like in 2005. Well I hope that this info has helped you and if you need more info her is the web site to the internal revenue service.\nwww.irs.gov
192712
becos they are over dependent?
213127
Can't claim a spouse as dependent.  \n\nThe IRS has a number of tests to determine qualifying dependents.  See link at http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc354.html\n\n"The first test is the member of household or relationship test. To meet this test, a person must either live with you for the entire year as a member of your household or be related to you. The Form 1040 Instructions and Form 1040A Instructions list all relatives who meet the relationship test. Your spouse is never considered your dependent."\n\nYou might look up on IRS site if it would be beneficial for you to claim as 'Head of Household" though.
785483
It won't cover the girlfriend or the daughter in most cases.  Here is a Q & A from Blue Cross:\n\nQuestion:  Can I cover my girlfriend, boyfriend, fiancé or common-law spouse? \nAnswer:  No. \n\nRon @ InsureMe http://www.insureme.com/landing.aspx?Refby=614499&Type=health
839577
If it is still like I remember it, the child can be covered by the military person's benefits.  If the military person is not denying they are the parent, all they need to do is provide the child's birth certificate to the personnel offices.  They may require more documents depending on the branch of service.  After the child is added, they may be able to obtain an ID card.  This will allow the child to receive some benefits such as base access, commissary, medical, etc..\nThe insurance is separate and may require the service member to add the child's name to the appropriate forms.  All of this can be accomplished and explained through the personnel offices.  The civilian of course cannot be covered until they are married.  At that time, the marriage certificate should suffice.  Hope it still works that way and it helps.  Good luck.
527810
Normally, to be a dependent a qualifying relative must meet tests such relationship, support AND have gross income for the calendar year less than than exemption amount. \n\nUnder that general rule, the father in your example would not qualify as a dependent.\n\nHOWEVER, code section 152 notes that for medical expenses an individual may be a 'dependent' for medical expenses even if his gross income precludes a dependency exemption.\n\nYou would include the full 11,000 on schedule A, limited by 7.5% of your AGI which does NOT include the 8,000 of earnings from the father.
133690
For small claims, yes.  The small claims court in your state will not have personal jurisdiction over that person.
344735
If they each have a social security number, are legal residents, earn less than the IRS limit for non-family member dependency, and you paid at least half of their living expenses.  In other words....NO!!!!
117355
He will have to get an ITIN if he does not have a social security number.  You may be ineligible for some deductions, but you can file as Married Filing Jointly if he has an ITIN.
1059792
You can't, only your ex can. And then there may be penalties, and if your ex wasn't "vested" there may not be any money coming from it at all.