Ex-spousal benefits

Full question: I am a divorce married to my ex for more than 10 years. My question involves family maximum, I saw this and I’m wondering if I qualify for my full share of benefits from my ex-husbands retirement. My adult disabled son is getting benefits from my husband’s retirement but I was told I…

Full question: This individual is 70 years old, still working and is claiming Social Security income and has been divorced over 10 years and not remarried. The individual would like to know if they can still claim the divorced spousal benefits and can she go back to retroactively claim? Hi there, Based on the information…

Full question: I am divorced over 10 years now. I am 65 divorced, single and my full retirement will be Nov 2027 and I have not filed for Social Security as of yet. My ex spouse will be 62 in Sept 2025. I meet all the required for ex Spouse benefits. Question 1 can I…

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…