Deductions & credits

You can't claim a married person who files a joint return as a dependent unless that joint return is filed only to claim a refund of withheld income tax or estimated tax paid.

 

 If he insists on claiming her anyway you should try to file first and his return would be rejected. If he files first you would have to mail your return and the IRS will send you letters to sort it out. But he has no right to claim her.