You do not have to file together for tax year 2008. You have the option to file married filing jointly or married filing separately and if your divoce was finalized by Dec. 31, 2008,you can file as head of household or single.. You can only file head of household if you lived apart for atleast 6...
Back in Sept. 2007 I signed a legal separation agreement with my x wife. I was about to leave within 2 days for a deployment with the military. In the agreement it states that she was to get the vehicle, alimony, 25% of my retirement, and that she could move out of state with my two children (to...