You will still need to file injured spouse in order to protect your part of the refund if you file a joint return. When you file a joint return, the income is not broken down by which spouse had earnings. It is all combined. And filing separate returns will affect child-related refundable credits.
And.....ALL of your combined income goes on that return--including your spouse's income.
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