Owner-builders. An owner-builder is someone who takes on most of the responsibility for domestic building work carried out on their land. As an owner-builder you would need to obtain building permits, supervise or undertake the building work, and ensure the work meets building regulations and standards.
Posted September 25, 2009 10:33pm. I assume you mean that you each filed a Summons and Petition for either dissolution of marriage or legal separation, and a request for custody of children. It doesn't really matter who filed first, the controlling issue is who was served first.
Since both parents above can legally claim their children on taxes due to the joint custody agreement, the parent who is waiving his right to claim the children for the year will need to sign form 8332, or similar statement, releasing the exemption to the filing parent.