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Can An Ex-Wife Get Survivor Benefits If She Married Someone Else Before Her Ex-Spouse Dies?

If a. Man died and he on Social security and the woman is his Ex and she has got married before he died can she get his Social security

Hi,

The only way that a surviving divorced spouse can be currently married and still potentially qualify for survivor benefits from the Social Security record of a deceased ex-spouse is if their current marriage took place when they were age 60 or older (https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/handbook/handbook.04/handbook-0406.html).

Best, Jerry

Posted: 
Aug 9 2020 - 10:53am
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