Social Security and Divorce
According to the Social Security Administration, the general requirements for ex-spouses to collect benefits are as follows:
1. The marriage had to last atleast ten years;
2. You have to be atleast 62;
3. Your ex-spouse has to be entitled to Social Security Retirement or disability benefits;
4. The benefit you are entitled to based on your own work must be less than that of your ex-spouse;
Basically, the rules are the same for spouses or ex-spouses. If you do apply for benefits, the beneifts of the spouse or ex-spouse will not be affected.
Please call The Mace Firm to schedule a consultation if you are in need of assistance with a divorce matter. Our attorneys are here to guide you through what could be a difficult time in your life.
Please call The Mace Firm and speak with a divorce lawyer or family law attorney.
