Divorced Clients

[ChEAr$]

My clients were legally seperated in 2009 and the divorce was final in Jan. 2010. They lived in the same house (unable to sell) and got a 1098 in both names. I've decided that I will split the interest and property tax, since they both were liable and paid. My first thought was to file one as single and one as HOH with the child. However, since they technically lived in the same house all of 2009 (even though not 'together' they occupied seperate floors) I'm thinking I have 2 single filings here? HELP!!!!

At first blush (and I never blush!) I would have thought these married folks could choose
which way to go, joint or single. But reading publication, first column of page 22,
they are "considered unmarried" for tax purposes, and nowhere under married filing jointly do I see the option for MFJ granted by IRSs

[Super Mom]

My clients were legally seperated in 2009 and the divorce was final in Jan. 2010. They lived in the same house (unable to sell) and got a 1098 in both names. I've decided that I will split the interest and property tax, since they both were liable and paid. My first thought was to file one as single and one as HOH with the child. However, since they technically lived in the same house all of 2009 (even though not 'together' they occupied seperate floors) I'm thinking I have 2 single filings here? HELP!!!!