I Have Spent $20,000 In Family Attorney Fees So I Can Have Custody Of My Daughter… Is This Tax Deductible?

Date : October 27th, 2009Category : Tax Attorney Columbus OhioAuthor : Editor6 Comments

I spent $10K in 2008 and so far $10K in 2009…. can i amend my tax return for last yr and use this as an additional tax deduction?

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  1. Dazed and Confused

    nope – sorry. It is not tax deductable. However, if you won the case, then sue the childs father for the expenses.

    October 27, 2009 4:42 am | #1
  2. jockinba

    While attorney fees for an adoption are applicable to the adoption credit, attorney fees in a custody agreement of your own child aren’t deductible.
    Besides adoption, the only attorney fees that are deductible are those which generated you income.

    October 27, 2009 4:50 am | #2
  3. shoredud

    NO! Personal legal fees do not provide any additional deduction.

    October 27, 2009 5:01 am | #3
  4. Mathew

    Sorry to say no is the answer its a personal matter and is not deductible.

    October 27, 2009 5:43 am | #4
  5. Georganna V

    No, sorry, that money isn’t tax deductible.

    October 27, 2009 6:01 am | #5
  6. Judy

    No. Attorney fees for personal matters are not tax deductible.

    October 27, 2009 6:35 am | #6