lydia w asked:


If I file for divorce and pay the filing fee. Can I claim that money back on my income tax return? I only want to claim the filing fee. Can that be done?

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4 Responses to “Can a person claim a divorce filing fee on their income tax return?”

1. wartz on December 31st, 2009 5:09 am

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   Personal expense, not deductible.

2. chatsplas@sbcglobal.net on January 1st, 2010 3:42 pm

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   NOPE

   . . . .as in Deduction for getting rid of a jerk?. . . .

3. Mathew on January 3rd, 2010 10:35 am

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   NO, that would be a personal expense.

4. Judy on January 3rd, 2010 11:51 am

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   No, that’s a personal expense and is not deductible.