Full question: I am divorced age 50 with minor children. My ex spouse is 66 so the children ages 11 and 13 are eligible for benefits too. As the ex do I have benefits as the kids mom and if so do the income thresholds apply? Hello, As the mother of your ex-spouse’s minor children,…

Full question: I’m an ex-spouse, age 70, caring for our adult child with developmental disabilities. I was married 9.5 years. Am I eligible for spousal benefits because of caring for our child with developmental disabilities? Hi there, Unfortunately, you are not eligible for ex-spousal child-in-care benefits because your marriage lasted less than ten years. However,…

Full question: I married my husband in 1972, divorced in January 2000 and remarried in Sept 2000. Do I need to report both marriages when applying for spousal benefits? Hi there, You are not entitled to ex-spousal benefits since you are now remarried. Therefore, the previous marriage is not necessary to be reported when you…

Full question: At age of 62 I start receiving my Social Security benefits under my work record (my ex- was not yet eligible, he was 61.5). Then at 71 can I switch to ex- and receive his, the full 50% SS benefits? (His benefits are 2.5 bigger than my. “Deemed filing” is NOT apply here….

Full question: I was married in 1982 and the divorce final in 2013. Am I entitled to his Social Security? We both are 69 and not remarried. Hi there, Yes, you are eligible for spousal benefits based on your ex’s earnings record because the marriage was more than ten years. For personalized support, you can…

Full question: I was married for 34 years and am now divorced. When I start collecting Social Security benefits of my own and my ex husband collectively and get married to a NON US citizen, will I still be able to receive the full benefit of both mine and my ex’s social security? I was…