text: when i get divorced i will have to give my wife some large chunks of money ..? she will get half of my retirement,savings and house equity and i understand this..my question is whether any of this could be a tax write off for me most states have a 50/50 law so she will get half of everything. some states still allow alimony so you may have to pay that as well and all have child support.  as for a tax write off for you...i doubt it but check with a cpa they should be able to tell you..  and also she can claim a portion of your social security as well if she wants to.