The filing of tax returns may be an issue for separated or divorced parties, including the filing status for the respective returns, the claiming of children as dependents, and the reporting of the payment or receipt of alimony, alimony pendente lite or spousal support. Such issues are discussed in the following article from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

http://www.post-gazette.com/business/2014/01/10/Communication-key-for-estranged-couples-during-tax-time/stories/201401100059