Dr. Diego Dissolution is recently divorced and has some questions regarding payments he is making to his ex-wife (Mrs. D.). Diego is 45 years old and has a successful dental practice. Mrs. D. was divorced from her first husband six years ago. Diego is paying $ 12,000 per month to Mrs. D. He wants to know if the tax payments on the $ 12,000 per month are deductible.

a. What additional information might you want in this situation?

b. Where might that information come from?

c. Are all the given facts pertinent? Which (if any) are irrelevant?

d. What is the primary research question you would try to answer?

e. Are there any additional research question(s) you want to address?