Whoa----if you were divorced before the end of 2019 you are not filing married filing separately. Your filing status is determined as of the end of 2019. You say you divorced in October. That means you are either Single or maybe Head of Household. The one who is the custodial parent can file as Head of Household--the other is Single.
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 filing status (single or married filing separately) into MyInfo, and then enter your qualifying dependent, TurboTax will offer HOH as your filing status.
Do you have a signed Form 8332? If so---the custodial parent can file Head of Household, get earned income credit and childcare credit.
The non-custodial parent can get the child tax credit.
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