What is an Eligible Dependent? 

The definition of an Eligible Dependent and the rules around who can claim whom can be complex.
The broad rules are, if you are unmarried and not common-law, and you have custody of a dependent child, you may be able to get a tax exemption by claiming the child as an Eligible Dependent. Diving a little deeper, things can get confusing -- or downright counterintuitive.
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