While the nuclear family remains an American institution, today it is under tremendous economic and social pressure. This course is designed to cover hot topics having a direct impact on the practitioner who represents any client with family issues. The emphasis is on using tax solutions to ease family economic concerns, permitting the practitioner to be a real tax hero. The following topics are covered in detail: -The advisability of filing a joint return in light of the innocent spouse rules -Deductible and nondeductible divorce costs -The costs and fees that qualify for the tax credit for adoption and education expenses -Medical cost deductions -Home mortgage interest and moving expense deductions -Taxation of interspousal transfers, including §1041 transfers and property settlements