Katherine Marie Campbell's Answers

Spousal support that is not part of divorce decree

In order for the support to be tax deductible you must have the specific amount you are paying set out in a court order. If it is not in a court order then you cannot deduct it. I would recommend you get an attorney to establish the amounts you are paying as support order so that you can deduct it. If you are currently paying by agreement then I would prepare a written agreement with your spouse called a stipulation that you could then submit to the court to have signed by a judge thereby...