My mother-in-law has been estranged from her husband for 4 years now. They have been living apart for years and independent financially. She pays all the bills on her house including her mortgage and her husband is on SSI with no income and being claimed as a dependent by his brother. Is there any tax benefit if they get a divorce, or are the tax implications basically the same either way?
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