Are mediation fees, paid to settle child living conditions, after divorce, tax deductible?Thanks

[Adrian4]

Are mediation fees, paid to settle child living conditions, after divorce, tax deductible?

After divorce, we had to go through a mediator to agree on the child living conditions and schooling. I want to know if these fees are tax deductible and if so, where should be included?

Thanks

[TurboTaxKim]

No, these are not tax deductible legal fees. In family matters CRA only allows a deduction if you incurred certain fees to try to make child support payments non-taxable.

From CRA: You cannot claim legal fees you incurred to get a separation or divorce or to establish custody of or visitation arrangements for a child. Your mediation fees would fall in to this category.