Legal Question in Social Security Law in Pennsylvania
Social Security Benifet after death
After 30 years my husband and I are getting divorced. After my husband is deceased can I collect his social security benifets? He was married for four years prior in another marriage. Can the first wife claim his benifets before me?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Social Security Benifet after death
You may be able to collect certain benefits when he retires.
see: http://www.socialsecurity.gov/retire2/yourdivspouse.htm
To qualify on his earnings record, your must:
have been married for at least 10 years;
be at least 62 years old;
be unmarried; and
not be eligible for an equal or higher benefit your own Social Security record, or on someone else's Social Security record.
It is more complex than this so go to the SSA.gov site for full details
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