https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-filing-status-question/01/2432483#M867474 <P>No, you can file jointly with your wife even if she is a ward of the court- but you may want to check to see if she is able to sign her own return (check the guardianship laws in your state).</P> Mon, 31 Jan 2022 20:19:04 GMT MaryK4 2022-01-31T20:19:04Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/filing-status-question/01/2432414#M867442 <P>My wife is a ward of the court in connection with a Medicaid application. Does this affect our Married Filing Jointly status?</P> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:15:19 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/filing-status-question/01/2432414#M867442 hickmit 2026-03-09T04:15:19Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-filing-status-question/01/2432483#M867474 <P>No, you can file jointly with your wife even if she is a ward of the court- but you may want to check to see if she is able to sign her own return (check the guardianship laws in your state).</P> Mon, 31 Jan 2022 20:19:04 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-filing-status-question/01/2432483#M867474 MaryK4 2022-01-31T20:19:04Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-filing-status-question/01/2441946#M871151 <P>Thank you. That is good news.</P> Thu, 03 Feb 2022 16:28:36 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-filing-status-question/01/2441946#M871151 hickmit 2022-02-03T16:28:36Z