Cynthiad66
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Deductions & credits

You can only deduct the mortgage interest that was legally paid by you.  If the house was awarded to your ex-wife, I assume she paid the mortgage.  Sounds like the mortgage company has not been updated with divorce settlement information.  Since you did not pay mortgage, then you cannot deduct the interest.

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