If you are worried about getting your refund seized when filing joint return, you can file Form 8379 Injured Spouse Allocation along with your joint tax return.
Per IRS The injured spouse on a jointly filed tax return files Form 8379 to get back their share of the joint refund when the joint overpayment is applied to a past-due obligation of the other spouse.
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