I was married for more than 25 years and currently have low income. I am considering marrying my foreign boyfriend who does not have any income history (complicated) but if we marry and together we do not have income -- will I still lose my social security benefits based on my ex husband's salary? I feel that I deserve that benefit because my ex's social security benefit will be based on a business we built together where I was only paid 3 years out of 17. I know I was stupid. Trying not to be again.

Hi,

You couldn't draw divorced spousal benefits on a living ex's record if you're remarried. But you could potentially still qualify for surviving divorced spousal benefits if you are remarried and your remarriage occurs at age 60 or later.

Best, Jerry