Mattie and Elmer are separated and are in the process of obtaining a divorce. They incur legal fees for their respective attorneys with the expenses being itemized as follows:
$\begin{array}{lrr}
\text { For } & \text { Mattie } & \text { Elmer } \
\text { General costs of the divorce } & \$ 3,500 & \$ 3,000 \
\text { Determination of dependency exemptions } & 1,500 & -0- \
\text { Property settlement tax consequences } & {400}&{1,500}\&\$5,400&\$4,500
\end{array}$
Although there is no requirement that he do so, Elmer pays Mattie's lawyer as a gesture of the positive feelings he still has for her.
a. Determine the deductions for Mattie and for Elmer.
b. Classify the deductions as for AGI and from AGI.

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Mattie and Elmer are separated and are in the process of obtaining a divorce. They incur legal fees for their respective attorneys with the expenses being itemized as follows:
 $\begin{array}{lrr}
\text { For } & \text { Mattie } & \text { Elmer } \
\text { General costs of the divorce } & \$ 3,500 & \$ 3,000 \
\text { Determination of dependency exemptions } & 1,500 & -0- \
\text { Property settlement tax consequences } & {400}&{1,500}\&\$5,400&\$4,500
\end{array}$ 
Although there is no requirement that he do so, Elmer pays Mattie's lawyer as a gesture of the positive feelings he still has for her.
a. Determine the deductions for Mattie and for Elmer.
b. Classify the deductions as for AGI and from AGI.

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The Answer of Mattie and Elmer are separated and are in the process of obtaining a divorce. They incur legal fees for their respective attorneys with the expenses being itemized as follows:
 $\begin{array}{lrr}
\text { For } & \text { Mattie } & \text { Elmer } \
\text { General costs of the divorce } & \$ 3,500 & \$ 3,000 \
\text { Determination of dependency exemptions } & 1,500 & -0- \
\text { Property settlement tax consequences } & {400}&{1,500}\&\$5,400&\$4,500
\end{array}$ 
Although there is no requirement that he do so, Elmer pays Mattie's lawyer as a gesture of the positive feelings he still has for her.
a. Determine the deductions for Mattie and for Elmer.
b. Classify the deductions as for AGI and from AGI.

Mattie and Elmer Are Separated and Are in the Process