You have answered something incorrectly in the dependent interview. TurboTax will automatically apply the Head of Household status if you qualify. You will qualify once you enter a qualifying dependent. All you need to do is enter your marital status and a qualifying dependent. Go back to the My Info section and revisit your marital status and follow-up questions, and then go back through the dependent interview, carefully.
As the custodial parent, you can give the non-custodial parent a Form 8332 so they can claim the child and take the Child Tax Credit. The ability to qualify for Earned Income Credit, Head of Household, and the Dependent Care Credit, always stays with the custodial parent and can't be waived, shared, or transferred. @horneric
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