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May 17, 2023
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What Will I Need To Bring With Me When I Apply For Divorced Spousal Benefits?
WHEN I GO TO MY LOCAL SS OFFICE TO FILE FOR SS BENEFITS ON EX HUSBANDS SS, WHAT ALL IS REQUIRED, WHAT WILL I NEED TO BRING TO APPOINTMENT
Hi. At a minimum, you'll need to show Social Security a certified copy of your divorce decree. And, if the divorce decree doesn't show your marriage date, you'll also need to show them proof of your marriage (https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx/0200305020). It's possible that you could also be asked for proof of age, such as a birth or baptismal certificate, but in most cases proof of age isn't required.
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