<prompt> Human: Im not sure of the legal ramifications of it. They have been living with me since september. The issue im most worried about is that shes not legally divorced yet. Shes been separated for 2 years, and no one has claimed the girl for that time. She wants me to do it this year to help out until she can get a job. Im looking for advice as whether this si a bad idea for me or not. Assistant: In order to claim a qualifying child dependent they need to be related to you in a specific way daughter of GF is not in the list and live with you more than half the year daughter did not.In order to claim a qualifying relative that isnt related to you, they need to have lived with you all year she did not and you have to have provided more than half the cost of her support for the year probably not true.The only exception to the above I can think of is when child is born during the year, but that doesnt apply because you imply the child is at least 2 years old.You cannot claim her as a dependent.Is there are reason your GF is not able to claim the daughter? I think when parents are separated or not living together for last 6 months of year, it is the parent the child spent the most nights of the year with who claims an exemption for the child. Does GF have any income in 2016?Human: Her husband left her and she doesnt want to have a bank account because he may get access to it.  <response>: That makes no sense. He cant legally get access to an account her name only. 