The IRS will allow you to deduct legal expenses that you incur in attempting to produce or collect taxable income or that you pay in connection with the determination, collection, or refund of any tax.
You can deduct legal expenses that are:
If the attorney fees are not for one of the purposes (divorce, for example), the legal fees are not deductible.
In your case, the legal fees are related to your home, not an income producing property. The legal fee is not deductible under these circumstances, unfortunately.
Was the claim related to trade or business property or your personal residence?
Personal residence, lots of land that was illegally divided many years ago.
The IRS will allow you to deduct legal expenses that you incur in attempting to produce or collect taxable income or that you pay in connection with the determination, collection, or refund of any tax.
You can deduct legal expenses that are:
If the attorney fees are not for one of the purposes (divorce, for example), the legal fees are not deductible.
In your case, the legal fees are related to your home, not an income producing property. The legal fee is not deductible under these circumstances, unfortunately.