When can you deduct attorney’s fees related to a divorce? The only deductible expenses have to do with spousal support battles and tax advice given to you by the attorney. Most other items are personal expenses and not deductible.
These legal fees can only be deducted on Schedule A as a miscellaneous itemized deduction subject to 2% of adjusted gross income. So you may not get the deduction even if it is ‘deductible.’