We are here to answer income tax questions and questions about the tax preparation software. We cannot speculate or answer your questions about the housing rules.
As for the parent who has the children----the parent who the children lived with may be the one who can file as head of household. Did they live apart for at least the last six months of the tax year?
Am I Head of Household?
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894553-do-i-qualify-for-head-of-household
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2900097-what-is-a-qualifying-person-for-head-of-household
If you qualify as Head of Household, when you enter your marital status (single or married filing separately) into MyInfo, and then enter your qualifying dependent, TurboTax will offer HOH as your filing status.
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