We started adoption (petition filed with attorney and court as an adoption) in 2018. We paid $3552 for the retainer and filing fees. In 2019, our attorney pushed and filed more and we ended up paying another $13000 for both our granddaughters (contested adoption). At mediation, we ended up only receiving guardianship/custody (failed adoption). I filed the $3552 as an adoption expense in 2018; however, when I input the information as a failed adoption for both children, it is not allowing any expense in 2019. Is this correct? I should be able to claim the credit as all the petitions were filed as adoption petitions (not guardianship).
