Divorcee's Eligible for Half of their Ex-Spouses Social Security Benefits
Frank D'Angelo
Divorcee's Eligible for Half of their Ex-Spouses Social Security Benefits
We bring you this information as we discovered this loophole and fact associated with Social Security benefits from one of our real estate clients.
Are you a divorced individual who is looking to draw social security spousal benefits from your ex-spouse? Well, even if it has been 20 years since your divorce, you may still be eligible for this benefit. It doesn't matter if your ex-spouse has re-married. Here's how it works.
Firstly, you need to be single or planning to be in the near future. Secondly, both you and your ex-spouse must be at least 62 years old, and thirdly, you cannot be working full-time. If half of your ex-spouse's amount is more than all of your amount, then you are eligible to draw off of their social security.
So, how can you find out if you're eligible? Only Social Security can give you that information. To obtain this information, you need to prove that you were married to your ex-spouse for at least 10 years by providing your marriage certificate, and that you have been divorced through your divorce decree.
One important thing to note is that your ex-spouse will not be notified of this arrangement unless they call Social Security themselves. Even if they do find out, their own social security benefits will not be reduced in any way. Instead, if you qualify, you will receive an additional supplement to your existing social security benefits.
In summary, if you're a divorced individual who meets the aforementioned criteria, you may be eligible to draw social security spousal benefits from your ex-spouse. The only way to find out for sure is to contact Social Security with the required documents.
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