I suggest that you mail your return with the dependent on it. (You can not E-file if he has filed with the dependent on his return.)
The IRS will send a letter to both of you with questions to determine who would properly claim the dependent. It will include "how long they lived with you", and "how much you paid for their living expenses". Along with other general information.
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