Legal Question in Social Security Law in Pennsylvania

My spouce died recently we were

divorced. Could I still be eligible to

recieve his social security if mine is

less than his? I live in S.C now and

I know it happens here.


Asked on 10/31/11, 8:51 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Randall Selagy F. Randall Selagy, P.C.

Maybe:

If you are divorced, you can receive benefits based on his earnings record if:

�Your marriage lasted 10 years or longer;

�You are unmarried;

�You are age 62 or older;

�The benefit that you, the ex-spouse is entitled to receive based on your own work is less than the benefit you would receive based on his work; and

If you, a divorced spouse remarries, you generally cannot collect benefits on his record unless your later marriage ends (whether by death, divorce or annulment).

There are some other regulations. Call the Social Security Administration to find ou

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Answered on 10/31/11, 10:27 am


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