My ex husband died 6 years ago. We had 2 children but they are older. We were married 9 years and like 3 weeks but together for 20 plus years. Can I receive his benefits for divorced spouse being one week shy of the 10 year mark? I wasn't even informed I could receive this at all until recently. My ex mother in law claimed for my son because he lived with her and never told me I could receive these benefits on my own. Even the social security office lady said I could receive them if it weren't for that one week difference. Could I fight this?

Been divorced 29 yearsi. Ex passed a year ago. We lived together from Nov 1979, got married in 1985, divorced in 1993, Total 14years. Since Okl recognizes common law what do I need to send as proof if there's no living blood relative of his? For death benefits or what can I qualify for? I'm 60 yrs old!

Hi. According to Social Security's operations manual, this is what is required to establish a common law marriage in Oklahoma:
To establish a common-law marriage, the parties must:

My ex died in 2009, and I’ve been drawing disability since 2004 and I called SS day after his death to sign our 2 children up for their dads SS and see if I was elegible for the widows benefit but the person I talked to said he couldn’t give me any of the information because my ex mother in law already signed them up. All these years have went by with me being homeless or struggling to pay bills and was wanting to get what I’m entitled to.

If more than one ex spouse is eligible for a surviving benefit on a decease tax payer is the benefit divided up between the beneficiaries?

Hi. No. The family maximum benefit (FMB) doesn't apply to divorced spousal and divorced survivor benefits. So, if more than one ex-spouse qualifies for surviving divorced spousal benefits they can all be paid the full amounts for which they're eligible.

Best, Jerry

My ex husband passed away November 2018. We were married for 23 years before our divorce. The SS office tells me I don’t qualify to receive any benefits from him because we were divorced, and I receive a state teacher pension. Shouldn’t I get something for those 23 years of marriage?
Thanks so much!

Hello,I've been married 3 times, my 2nd ex-husband was 10 yrs and 6 months,which he is deceased now,which he was drawing his disability. My 3rd ex-husband I was married 14 years,he is presently drawing his disability. My question is,I'm presently 58, divorced,but I've been told I can draw widow survival benefits from my second ex husband at age 60.. I presently work,but I plan on retiring when I'm 60 to draw my widow benefits.. is this possible?? I've been told from a.friend I can't since I remarried after my 2nd ex,but I'm now divorced. Thank you.

Can I get some of my ex's social security since he has passed away ??

Hi. Maybe. You need to have been married for at least 10 years, and you need to be at least age 60 or at least age 50 and disabled. You also need to be unmarried unless your current marriage occurred after you turned age 60. And, if you're drawing your own Social Security benefits you can only qualify for survivor benefits if your survivor rate is higher than your own benefit rate.

Hi Larry I would like to ask. Will I be able to apply for spouse. Spouses. From my husband social security. Benefits and can collect from. ex husband benefits he passed on

My ex husband died 6 years go. My youngest daughter. Never collected from father since the age 15 he never gave her a. Dime she. 44 and on disability. He abandons her

I have been getting my own SSA since 2013 for being disable. Ex-Husband passed September 18th, 2022, I did application for survivors' benefits September 24, 2022, claim was approved May 24. 2022. I was found disabled under survivor's standards March 2021. I was approved for full benefits from December 2021 -April 2022. Don't I qualify for partial benefits starting September 2021-November 2021? How long do it take Social Security to calculate back time owed these days? Will interest be added as they do when you owe them?

My ex-husband died in September of last year. We were divorced in June 2015 after being separated for over 20 years. I haven't remarried. Am I entitled to anything from his social security account?