i am legally separated and have been for almost 2 years. do i have to file married filing joint

You asked:  i am legally separated and have been for almost 2 years. do i have to file married filing joint. I am a Michigan attorney, and your question is better directed to either a local accountant or attorney; however, I think I can give you some guidance.  I think you are asking whether you are required to file tax returns a married, but separate.  I believe the two of you could agree to file joint tax returns, but if either of you do not want to file joint tax returns, then you may file married, but separate.  Both of you are not able to take the same deductions, and the two of you should agree as to which one of you takes the deductions. Stu Shafer