A spouse cannot ever be claimed as a dependent. A married couple can file as married filing jointly or married filing separately. So what happened? Did your spouse file a joint return that you did not agree to? Are you trying to file as married filing separately? Did you live together for at least the last six months of 2019--or did you live apart? Are there children? Who are the children living with?
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