The main cause of single parent families are high rates of divorce and non-marital childbearing. A 2019 study from Pew Research Center has shown that the United States has the worlds highest rate of children living in single-parent households.

Why is there an increase in single parent families?

The reasons for the increase in lone-parenthood are varied. Allan and Crow (2001) have identified two factors. First is an increase in marital breakdown and secondly a rise in births to unmarried mothers. They argue these trends are due to societys acceptance of family diversity.

Can parents take turns claiming child taxes?

If you do not file a joint return with your childs other parent, then only one of you can claim the child as a dependent. When both parents claim the child, the IRS will usually allow the claim for the parent that the child lived with the most during the year.