Yes, I claim the kids and I filed as head of household. She has been gone since Nov 06 and has seen the kids about 5 - 7% of the time and that is just the boys, she has seen our D15 even less. All she has is her student loan (deducting interest).
This is why she is in a mess--no tax credits, no refunds.
The Bomb: 08/05 H moves out: 06/2006 H moves back: 01/07 & Out again: 01/07 H moves back: 03/08 & Out again: 04/08 H moves back: 05/09 & Out again: 07/09 Divorced 08-12 Kids: 22, 20, 19