Hi! I would recommend that you choose the filing status that is most advantageous to you both. See Should You and Your Spouse File Taxes Jointly or Separately?
It sounds like, however, that you are concerned about your refund being offset to pay your spouse's child support liability. If this is the case, you can consider filing an Injured Spouse Allocation which keeps your portion of the refund from being offset.
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