Can I get my ex to pay my lawyer fees?

Can I get my ex to pay my lawyer fees?

If I win my case in the Family Law Court will my ex-spouse be ordered to pay me my legal costs? No. Unlike other jurisdictions, in family law the general rule is that each party to the proceedings bears their own costs.

Can I write off attorney fees for child custody?

The legal fees you pay to get a separation or divorce or to establish custody or visitation arrangements for a child cannot be claimed as tax-deductible. If you pay child support, you cannot claim any of the legal costs incurred to establish, negotiate or contest the amount of the support payments.

Can you write off lawyer fees on taxes?

What types of legal expenses are tax deductible? When a legal expense is incurred in relation to the operation of a business to produce assessable income, it is generally allowable as a deduction. the preparation of an income tax return, the disputing of a tax assessment and the obtaining of professional tax advice.