Hal_Al
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No. You must use Married filing Separately (MFS) filing status.

His parents do not automatically get to claim him either because he lives with them, is disabled or because they provide more than half his support. It's essentially optional.  Each couple should prepare returns both ways to see which way the family comes out best before deciding how to file.

For a full discussion, see a similar question at 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2938663-can-i-claim-my-daughter-who-got-married-on-december-19th-2...

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