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Am I Entitled To Any Of My Ex-Husband's Benefits?

I have been on disability since 1995.
I married a millionaire in 2000. We divorced in 2005. He has since passed. I am now 63 years old. Neither one of us have/had remarried. Am I entitled to any of his benefits?

Hi. No. You would need to have been married to your ex-spouse for at least 10 years to be able to qualify for survivor benefits from his account.

Best, Jerry

Posted: 
Jul 9 2021 - 10:17am
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