Ouch. Then look at injured spouse---and use that if you have any other reasons to file joint--like ----do you have education credits you will lose if you file MFS? If you file MFS you lose the deduction for student loan interest, you lose earned income credit, you lose childcare credit, more of your Social Security is taxable.....
If not filing joint does not hurt you in those areas, then file MFS and protect your own refund. If you file separate returns they only seize HIS refund. But again---be mindful of whether you are in a community property state--it is all trickier then.
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