Legal Question in Family Law in California

ALimony Agreement

I am a divorced father and have been paying ''child SUpport'' for two years.

I would like to get a tax write-off in exchange for paying a little more and calling it ''alimony''. My ex-wife agrees to this.

Is our ''agreement sufficent or do I need something or some form from the court to formalize it?


Asked on 4/03/07, 12:10 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: ALimony Agreement

You should have a court order. A written agreement may not be sufficient to satisfy the IRS. Check with your tax preparer.

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Answered on 4/16/07, 8:32 pm


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