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Dumb Question: What Qualifies As Dependent?

I already have four kids, and get paid for each one, and my wife.  But today we signed full guardianship on my sister-in-law's baby that was born yesterday because she was found unfit by DHS due to...

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Re: Dumb Question: What Qualifies As Dependent?

Jamesinokc, you need to formally adopt the child for her to become your dependent.

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As gunsdogs stated you must formally adopt HER/HIM (not it) to be paid.

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I would like to be the first one to say GOD BLESS you and your wife for taking in this child.  I can tell by your actions you are a great person and this child will be loved! As the other poster's...

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Navygirl1990 wrote:I would like to be the first one to say GOD BLESS you and your wife for taking in this child.  I can tell by your actions you are a great person and this child will be loved! As the...

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Is it a girl or boy? You didn't say. What a blessing. You are to be congratulated on not only your decision but having a newborn. That child is going to grow up loved, secure and happy. You are...

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Re: Dumb Question: What Qualifies As Dependent?

You do NOT have to adopt a child for it to become a dependent. If you did, then step-children would not count as dependents. You do need to be providing over 50% of the support of the child, and have...

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Re: Dumb Question: What Qualifies As Dependent?

Actually, you do. Except in the case of a step child. a. Definition: Child The term child is defined in 38 CFR 3.57. It includes the following: • biological child of a veteran • child legally adopted...

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I'm been raising my sister's son since he was 2 years old (he's 8 now), my sister will not allow me to adopt him because she believes one day she will put the pipe down and get her life in order. I...

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I admire your courage and I hope one day your sister gets her act together . We got to bring her home from the hospital today and are treating her like one of our own and expect our other four kids to...

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Re: Dumb Question: What Qualifies As Dependent?

I posted some VERY incorrect information. For MOST Federal and state purposes, if you provide over 50% of a persons needs, then you can claim them as a dependent. This does NOT apply to VA benefits...

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Re: Dumb Question: What Qualifies As Dependent?

A birth parent does not have to "let" you adopt his/her child. Parental rights can be terminated by a court, but this is a highly specialized area of family law. Hire an experienced domestic relations...

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MACMACred1 wrote:I'm been raising my sister's son since he was 2 years old (he's 8 now), my sister will not allow me to adopt him because she believes one day she will put the pipe down and get her...

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Navygirl: Welcome back missed you. Thanks for the kind comments, I working on it and trying to not cause family problem (Mother, sister and aunts) Long story but in the end the child will have a great...

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