ah, ok @-Dan- . Still good to go with deduction then. 

Yeah, thats a toughie. I thought I saw one person mention looking back at an old tax return while they were married. Thats a good idea. 

I LOVE @rbynaker idea. That would turn sh-t around REAL quick. 

Worst case, paper file with divorce decree stating alimony (unsure if decree states alimony amount).