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Can My Wife Receive Divorced Spousal Benefits On Her Ex's Record?
I am getting married soon and can not get a reliable answer to my social security question. I am considered a high wage earner age 57. My fiance is 61 with limited earnings. She was married for 24 years and her ex has always maxed out his earnings for social security and is age 63
My question is, if we get married can she still collect a retirement benefits as a divorced spouse. Some answers I get say yes if she marries after age 62. I also believe that regardless, she could collect survivor benefits if her were to pass away.
Thank you for your help.
Hi,
As long as she's remarried, your wife couldn't receive divorced spouse's benefits on a living ex-spouse's record regardless of her age at the time of her remarriage. She could, however, potentially draw survivor benefits on an ex's record if her remarriage occurs after she attained age 60.
Best, Jerry
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July 27, 2017