Legal expenses relating to support payments

[sasha-anatolievi]

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

[TurboTaxEsther · Accepted solution]

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

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