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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:
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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