Comments on: My parents adopted me out of Mexico as a baby. There are no adoption papers and they are listed as my real ? http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/my-parents-adopted-me-out-of-mexico-as-a-baby-there-are-no-adoption-papers-and-they-are-listed-as-my-real/ Thu, 17 May 2012 21:18:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Charles G http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/my-parents-adopted-me-out-of-mexico-as-a-baby-there-are-no-adoption-papers-and-they-are-listed-as-my-real/comment-page-1/#comment-3619 Charles G Wed, 25 Mar 2009 08:53:25 +0000 http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/my-parents-adopted-me-out-of-mexico-as-a-baby-there-are-no-adoption-papers-and-they-are-listed-as-my-real/#comment-3619 Real children, adopted children, foster children, even totally unrelated children who the parents support as a member of the household, could be claimed if all dependency tests are met. And you wouldn't be reporting them to social security, but the IRS. Short story: he will not be punished because he probably didn't violate tax laws, at least as far as claiming you as a dependent. How was he abusive? Did it reach criminal levels? You would report that to law enforcement. If they will take the case. Real children, adopted children, foster children, even totally unrelated children who the parents support as a member of the household, could be claimed if all dependency tests are met. And you wouldn’t be reporting them to social security, but the IRS.

Short story: he will not be punished because he probably didn’t violate tax laws, at least as far as claiming you as a dependent.

How was he abusive? Did it reach criminal levels? You would report that to law enforcement. If they will take the case.

]]> By: Wooglet Voot http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/my-parents-adopted-me-out-of-mexico-as-a-baby-there-are-no-adoption-papers-and-they-are-listed-as-my-real/comment-page-1/#comment-3618 Wooglet Voot Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:56:12 +0000 http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/my-parents-adopted-me-out-of-mexico-as-a-baby-there-are-no-adoption-papers-and-they-are-listed-as-my-real/#comment-3618 No, relationship is not the criteria. It is if he provided at least 50% of your support. Support is food, housing, and clothing. You could be a totally unrelated trillionaire and he can claim you. No, relationship is not the criteria. It is if he provided at least 50% of your support. Support is food, housing, and clothing. You could be a totally unrelated trillionaire and he can claim you.

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