Unfortunately, this question is outside of tax-related advice, and requires legal advice that we are unable to provide. It would be best to consult an attorney about this scenario.
These articles offer tax-related comparisons between Married Filing Jointly (MFJ) and Married Filing Separately (MFS) statuses:
How Should You and Your Spouse File Taxes? Married Filing Jointly vs Separately
When Married Filing Separately Will Save You Taxes
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