topic I paid 3900 dollars in legal fees to become my brother's guardian and conservator. Why can't I deduct this? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/i-paid-3900-dollars-in-legal-fees-to-become-my-brother-s-guardian-and-conservator-why-can-t-i-deduct/01/3208312#M1179849 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:05:42 GMT urbanskils 2026-02-10T11:05:42Z I paid 3900 dollars in legal fees to become my brother's guardian and conservator. Why can't I deduct this? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/i-paid-3900-dollars-in-legal-fees-to-become-my-brother-s-guardian-and-conservator-why-can-t-i-deduct/01/3208312#M1179849 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:05:42 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/i-paid-3900-dollars-in-legal-fees-to-become-my-brother-s-guardian-and-conservator-why-can-t-i-deduct/01/3208312#M1179849 urbanskils 2026-02-10T11:05:42Z Re: I paid 3900 dollars in legal fees to become my brother's guardian and conservator. Why can't I deduct this? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-i-paid-3900-dollars-in-legal-fees-to-become-my-brother-s-guardian-and-conservator-why-can-t-i/01/3208351#M1179871 <P>That’s a personal not a business expense.&nbsp;</P> Wed, 21 Feb 2024 18:35:48 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-i-paid-3900-dollars-in-legal-fees-to-become-my-brother-s-guardian-and-conservator-why-can-t-i/01/3208351#M1179871 Bsch4477 2024-02-21T18:35:48Z Re: I paid 3900 dollars in legal fees to become my brother's guardian and conservator. Why can't I deduct this? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-i-paid-3900-dollars-in-legal-fees-to-become-my-brother-s-guardian-and-conservator-why-can-t-i/01/3208356#M1179874 <P class="p1">&nbsp;</P> <P class="p2"><SPAN class="s1"><A href="https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/tax-deductions-and-credits/can-i-deduct-legal-fees-on-my-taxes/L98fUeOrM" target="_blank">https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/tax-deductions-and-credits/can-i-deduct-legal-fees-on-my-taxes/L98fUeOrM</A></SPAN></P> Wed, 21 Feb 2024 18:36:24 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-i-paid-3900-dollars-in-legal-fees-to-become-my-brother-s-guardian-and-conservator-why-can-t-i/01/3208356#M1179874 xmasbaby0 2024-02-21T18:36:24Z Re: I paid 3900 dollars in legal fees to become my brother's guardian and conservator. Why can't ... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-i-paid-3900-dollars-in-legal-fees-to-become-my-brother-s-guardian-and-conservator-why-can-t/01/3208369#M1179880 <P>Because it most likely will fall under the category of personal issue. See this <A href="https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/tax-deductions-and-credits/can-i-deduct-legal-fees-on-my-taxes/L98fUeOrM" target="_blank">article </A>for reference.&nbsp;<BR /><BR />In some cases, if the conservatorship was required for needed medical care, then a portion of those fees for that purpose could be potentially listed as medical expenses.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 21 Feb 2024 18:39:27 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-i-paid-3900-dollars-in-legal-fees-to-become-my-brother-s-guardian-and-conservator-why-can-t/01/3208369#M1179880 PaulaM 2024-02-21T18:39:27Z