Deductions & credits

I agree with Opus 17,  The ex cannot clam anything that he did not pay himself. If you are filing jointly the it is *you* that is claiming the deduction since on a joint return both spouses are equal.  It makes no difference which spouse actually paid since again, on a joint
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