Still moving in a new direction

[mleigh4]

I have a question for those of you who had H/W leave. It's tax time and I am doing our taxes and questioning myself. We file married filing jointly, however, H is enjoying the tax deductions for the house, yet hasn't lived here last year. The last couple of years, we had to pay because H decided our refunds were too big and changed his withholdings which really messed things up.

He pays me equal to 1/2 the mortgage each month, but nothing additional for child support. So, technically that money can be called one or the other? IDK, maybe this is something to leave alone until if it comes to D? I would think filing jointly may be financially better....

How do you guys handle how you file??