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New Member
posted Oct 30, 2019 1:04:43 AM

Legal expenses relating to support payments

I have incurred legal fees to try to reduce the amount of spousal support I pay; is this expense deductible?

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New Member
Oct 30, 2019 1:04:45 AM

No. Legal fees are only deductible to the person asking for support.

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/ncm-tx/rtrn/cmpltng/ddctns/lns206-236/232/lgl-eng.html

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New Member
Oct 30, 2019 1:04:45 AM

No. Legal fees are only deductible to the person asking for support.

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/ncm-tx/rtrn/cmpltng/ddctns/lns206-236/232/lgl-eng.html