What would be the relationship status of a child that is under guardianship?

[palmasservices]

My client has full and legal guardianship of a 4-year-old child that is not a relative.  What would be the relationship status?  Would she qualif

[BobKamman]

Court appointed or other official government proceeding?

[palmasservices]

The Court.

[BobKamman · Accepted solution]

For Internal Revenue Code purposes, she is a "foster child" and therefore, the taxpayer's child.

"the term 'eligible foster child' means an individual who is placed with the taxpayer by an authorized placement agency or by judgment, decree, or other order of any court of competent jurisdiction."

The other tests for a qualifying child would have to be met -- did she live with the taxpayer for more than six months?

[palmasservices]

Thank you so much 

[qbteachmt]

Are you asking about Tax relationship, such as Dependent or Not?

Are you using the IRS resources?

You might want to bookmark this link and read the IRS guidance. Interactive wizards portal includes one for determining dependency:

https://www.irs.gov/help/ita