Legal Question in Social Security Law in Pennsylvania

I am 66 year old male collecting minimal social security, I have not worked in over 25 years disabled I collected SSD until age 62. I have been told I can collect a partial payment from my ex-wife in addition to my SSI,? I have been legally divorced over 25 years but we were married for 13 years. I have never remarried. As far as I know she may still be working but is of age (63?) to collect, she has worked 40+ years and earns a great deal of money...so she continues to work... WHAT IS THE LAW That allows me to collect from her SSI account In Pennsylvania?
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Asked on 1/14/11, 12:37 pm

Randall Selagy F. Randall Selagy, P.C.

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The law is not a PA law, it is a federal Social Security law that provides for 'spousal' benefits.

see: http://www.ssa.gov/retire2/yourdivspouse.htm

The easiest thing to do is to go to your local SSA office and ask if you are eligible. (3400 Aramingo Ave.) You'll need her SS number.

Answered on 1/19/11, 1:49 pm

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