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Divorced Spousal Benefits
May 3, 2023
After My Divorce I'll Receive 30% Of My Ex's PIA Until My Child Turns Age 16, Right?
April 10, 2023
Will Receiving A Belgian Pension Cause My U.S. Divorced Spousal Benefits To Be Reduced?
March 26, 2023
Can I Start Receiving My Ex-Spouse's Benefits At Age 57 Since I'm Disabled?
March 15, 2023
If You Lived Together For 48 Years With Someone Can You Collect Their Social Security?
February 22, 2023
Will I Still Receive Half Of My Ex-Husband's Full Amount If I Apply Before He Reaches His Full Retirement Age?
February 3, 2023
Will My Ex-Wife Be Able To Qualify For Social Security Based On My Social Security Contributions?
February 1, 2023
Am I Entitled To Continue Drawing Benefits On My Ex-Spouse's Record, Or Not?
January 19, 2023
Will My German Pension Be Deducted From My Divorced Spouse Pension From The U.S.?
December 22, 2022
How Can It Be That I'm Not Entitled To Some Of My Ex-Husband's Social Security?
October 24, 2022
How Do I Know If I Should Claim Benefits From My Ex-Spouse Instead Of My Own?
August 11, 2022
Do I Qualify For An Additional Financial Benefit Due To Abuse And Violence Committed By My Ex-Spouse?
August 8, 2022
Can My Girlfriend Qualify For Half Of Her Ex-Husband's Social Security Now?
August 5, 2022
How Will The Fact That My Ex-Spouse Took Social Security Disability Benefits Early Affect Me?
August 2, 2022
Will I Be Eligible For My Ex-Husband's Social Security Benefits At Retirement?
June 21, 2022
Can I Draw Off Of My First Husand And Then Switch To Drawing Off Of My Last Husband When He Turns Age 62?
May 31, 2022
Can You Explain Why I Was Told That I Can't File On My Ex-Husband's Account Until He Dies?
April 20, 2022
How Can I Find Out How Much I'll Get From My Ex-Husband's SS And When I Can Start Collecting It?
April 8, 2022
Can I Get Some Of My First Husband's SS Now Or Do I Have To Wait Until My Divorce From My Second Husband Is Final?
April 2, 2022
Should I File Only For Divorced Spousal Benefits And Let My Own Benefit Grow A Little Longer?
March 23, 2022
When My Sister Turns 62 This Year Is She Eligible To Receive 50% Of Her Former Husband's SS?
January 14, 2022
What If We Were Common Law Married For 5 Years Before We Were Married 5 Years?
January 7, 2022
Can I Collect Benefits Based On My Ex-Spouse's Work Record While Allowing My Own Benefits To Grow?
January 5, 2022
Are There Any Exceptions To The 10 Year Requirement For Divorced Spousal Benefits?
November 17, 2021
Can I Claim Divorced Spousal Benefits For Six Months Prior To My Filing Date?
October 27, 2021
Am I Able To Draw SS On My First Husband After A Period Of Time After Divorcing My Second Husband?
October 27, 2021
Can I Collect My Ex-Spouse's Social Security Even If He's Only Age 56 And Hasn't Applied For Benefits?
October 22, 2021
Do I Have To Wait Until My Ex-Spouse Turns 62 To Apply For Benefits From Him?
September 22, 2021
Is It True That An Ex-Wife Can No Longer Collect 50% Of Their Ex-Spouse's Social Security?
August 25, 2021
Can I Claim From My Ex-Spouse's Social Security Now If I'm 58 And Disabled?
August 18, 2021
Does My Ex-Husband Have To Be Drawing Benefits Before I Can Claim 50% Of His Benefit While Allowing Mine To Grow Until Age 70?
August 14, 2021
Is It Too Late To Apply For Benefits From My Ex-Husband's Social Security?
July 26, 2021
What Documentation Does Social Security Use To Determine When A Marriage Ended In Divorce?
June 30, 2021
Are Both Spouse's Earnings Records Used When Calculating Benefits For An Ex-Spouse?
June 29, 2021
Do I Have To Wait Until Age 62 To Get SS From My Ex-Spouse Even If I'm Disabled?
June 29, 2021
Could My Ex-Husband Still Get Survivor Benefits From My Record If We Divorced After Living Together For Seven Years?
May 18, 2021
Can I Collect Both My Disability Benefits And Benefits From My Ex-Husband's Record?
May 15, 2021
Will I Be Able To Collect On My Ex-Husband's Account When He Starts Drawing His Benefits At Age 70?
May 13, 2021
Is It Correct That At FRA I Can Claim 50% Of My Former Husband's PIA Instead Of My SSDI?
April 28, 2021
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April 22, 2021
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About the Author
Laurence J. Kotlikoff
Laurence J. Kotlikoff is a William Fairfield Warren Professor and Professor of Economics at Boston University, a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a Fellow of the Econometric Society, and a Research Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Professor Kotlikoff received his B.A. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania in 1973 and his Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard University in 1977. Kotlikoff is the Director of the Fiscal Analysis Center.
A New York Times Bestselling author, he has written nineteen books and hundreds of professional articles and op-eds. He is a frequent television and radio guest. His columns have appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, London Financial Times, the Boston Globe, Bloomberg, Forbes, Yahoo.com, Fortune, and other major publications. In 2014, The Economist named him one of the world's 25 most influential economists