Normally, you should file married-joint. This is especially true if you get an earned income credit, because you are't allowed that if you file married-separate.
You can claim the child as yours for injured spouse purposes.You will be asked who wants to claim the child in TurboTax when you go through the injured spouse section in the program.
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