Comments on: Social Security Spousal Benefit For Divorcées http://www.figuide.com/social-security-spousal-benefit-for-divorcees.html FiGuide's free daily tips provides short, actionable strategies to help you achieve a successful, worry-free retirement. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:56:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jim Blankenship, CFP®, EA http://www.figuide.com/social-security-spousal-benefit-for-divorcees.html#comment-4606 Jim Blankenship, CFP®, EA Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:29:05 +0000 http://financialducksinarow.com/?p=2178#comment-4606 Ecie - The rule reads "10 years" - I don't know if there is credit for the half month or not. I'd check with your local SSA office to be sure. jb Ecie -

The rule reads “10 years” – I don’t know if there is credit for the half month or not. I’d check with your local SSA office to be sure.

jb

]]> By: Ecie http://www.figuide.com/social-security-spousal-benefit-for-divorcees.html#comment-4603 Ecie Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:08:11 +0000 http://financialducksinarow.com/?p=2178#comment-4603 I was married for 9 years 11 1/2 months can I apply for spousal ssa benifit? I was married for 9 years 11 1/2 months can I apply for spousal ssa benifit?

]]> By: Jim Blankenship, CFP®, EA http://www.figuide.com/social-security-spousal-benefit-for-divorcees.html#comment-3535 Jim Blankenship, CFP®, EA Thu, 03 Mar 2011 23:58:49 +0000 http://financialducksinarow.com/?p=2178#comment-3535 Unfortunately, Joyce, the Spousal Benefit for divorcees requires that you were married for at least 10 years, which it appears you are short by about 9 months. I don't think there's any room for leeway on this one. jb Unfortunately, Joyce, the Spousal Benefit for divorcees requires that you were married for at least 10 years, which it appears you are short by about 9 months.

I don’t think there’s any room for leeway on this one.

jb

]]> By: Joyce http://www.figuide.com/social-security-spousal-benefit-for-divorcees.html#comment-3533 Joyce Thu, 03 Mar 2011 23:19:37 +0000 http://financialducksinarow.com/?p=2178#comment-3533 Is there any type of benifit from my spouse that is avable to me Is there any type of benifit from my spouse that is avable to me

]]> By: Joyce http://www.figuide.com/social-security-spousal-benefit-for-divorcees.html#comment-3532 Joyce Thu, 03 Mar 2011 23:17:46 +0000 http://financialducksinarow.com/?p=2178#comment-3532 Is there spousl benifit for me if we got married 6-11-59 Divorsed on 9-13-68 Is there spousl benifit for me if we got married 6-11-59
Divorsed on 9-13-68

]]> By: Jim Blankenship, CFP®, EA http://www.figuide.com/social-security-spousal-benefit-for-divorcees.html#comment-3528 Jim Blankenship, CFP®, EA Wed, 02 Mar 2011 23:03:13 +0000 http://financialducksinarow.com/?p=2178#comment-3528 Hello, Joyce - I know of no reason why you shouldn't be able to receive Spousal Benefits. I would suggest visiting your local SSA office to find out your options. Best wishes - jb Hello, Joyce -

I know of no reason why you shouldn’t be able to receive Spousal Benefits. I would suggest visiting your local SSA office to find out your options.

Best wishes -

jb

]]> By: Joyce http://www.figuide.com/social-security-spousal-benefit-for-divorcees.html#comment-3518 Joyce Tue, 01 Mar 2011 23:40:18 +0000 http://financialducksinarow.com/?p=2178#comment-3518 I am 77 yrs old, my husband died in 1972, I jus found out that I can get spousal support from Social Security, I lived in Los Angeles when He died, I now live in Georgia, we were married for more than 10 years, can I still get spousal support? I am 77 yrs old, my husband died in 1972, I jus found out that I can
get spousal support from Social Security, I lived in Los Angeles
when He died, I now live in Georgia, we were married for more than
10 years, can I still get spousal support?

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