@wendyhelson1 We have no details from you---so this is only speculation----if you are married but have lived apart for at least the last six months of 2024, and YOU have custody of the children, you may be able to file as Head of Household and would not need the spouse's SSN in order to do that. Provide some details for us without any personal information like names, SSN's, emails, etc.
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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