EXW was just told that, since we have 50/50 time and I make more, she's not going to receive the kids as dependents for last year, therefore neither HoH, therefore neither the pandemic CTC. The last two things are worth probably $20K.

Also as a bonus that will qualify me for extra EV credits.

She tried to put that in the decree, but I took it out, and her lawyer apparently forgot to tell her and she didn't read it, so surprise!

She's now trying to negotiate it by giving me back 1/2 of the whole that I already had. Fuck you. I make more, I pay child support, I have the kids 50% of the time: in what world do you think that you have more legit claim on the kids as dependents?

The IRS doesn't agree and I hope you follow through on your threat to take me back to court over it, cause you'll lose. She doesn't have any legal income to protect anyway, since the receipt of alimony is tax exempt, thank you Trump (/s). I dunno what she's crying about, except that she might have to pay back the CTC.