<prompt> Human: The title pretty much says it all. Me and my exhusband have two sons, we have split them on taxes as part of the divorce decree, however for the last 4 years they have both lived full time with me as he paid child support which he was behind on. He committed suicide and there is no money left he withdrew and spent his 80k in retirement, insurance wont pay cause it was suicide, etc. He got remarried in September. He died on Jan 1. His wife is wanting to file his taxes and claim MY son. She didnt pay for any funeral cost, our family did. She is also trying to get my exes disability for her two sons from another marriage that my ex never adopted. So my main question is can a dead person even claim a dependent on taxes? Does she have any LEGAL right to do the things she is trying to do? USA  <response>: You need rlegaladvice and a real lawyer. I believe the disability should definitely go to your kids. 