My father died October 2018 my 3 half sisters had me in probate litigation for all of 2019 to get more money than they were suppose to get can i deduct the legal fees?

[jljacobson]

we settled early november i did not receive anything because the money was going to my mother but we agreed to essentially pay them off so we never had to deal with them again.

[Critter]

Sorry but those are non deductible personal fees  UNLESS the estate files its own return and paid the fees. 

[Carl]

Your legal fees are not deductible on any 1040 personal return. However, if the estate paid the fees then the estate can deduct them on the estate's 1041 estate return.

[Anonymous_]

"...had me in probate litigation..."

Were you the executor, personal representative, or administrator (if your father died without a will) for the estate? If so, and you advanced personal funds to settle the estate, then the estate should reimburse you (or should have reimbursed you) prior to making any distributions.