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You can claim him as a dependent if you met the necessary qualifications to do so.  See Who can I claim as my dependent?

 

Since he has already claimed himself as a dependent, you will have to print and file your return by mail. 

 

Later in the year, the IRS will contact both of you and ask for additional information - they will decide who is qualified to claim him as a dependent.

 

Depending on what they decide, there will likely be collection efforts against the losing party to recover any undeserved tax refunds or stimulus payments.