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March 29, 2020
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Can I file separate even if my state doesn't require me to be legally separated?

  • March 29, 2020
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My wife and I have been separated since the end of 2018

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KathrynG3
March 29, 2020

No. If you are not legally married, then you cannot file married filing separately. Once you are legally separated, you have to file single. 

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