Divorced spouses can claim up to 50% of an ex's Social Security benefits. Learn more about the requirements for age, marriage duration, divorce period, and filing tips.

Key Takeaways Divorce reshapes your financial life, but revisiting your budget, debt, and savings plans early can help prevent long-term damage to your retirement security.Understanding how assets are ...

Many divorced individuals wonder if they can still access Social Security benefits based on their ex-spouse's work history. The good news is that it is indeed possible, provided certain conditions are ...

Divorce is rarely a straightforward experience. There's bound to be a flurry of emotions. In addition, there are practical issues to work through, like how marital belongings will be divided and where ...

A person can qualify for Medicare if their former spouse has worked in the United States and paid taxes for 10 years. However, several additional factors determine whether a divorced spouse will pay a ...

Dear Liz: I was married for 33 years and divorced 4 years ago. We have reconciled and are now back living together as a couple, but have not remarried. I’m 68, and my former spouse is 63. Neither of ...

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Social Security allows a lower-earning spouse to claim benefits on a higher-earning spouse's work record. Spousal benefits are still available after a marriage lasting at least 10 years. If you're ...

Spouses and divorced spouses can sometimes qualify for special types of Social Security. There are some strict requirements to receive divorce benefits. If your spouse or ex-spouse passes away, you ...

How do survivor benefits work for divorced spouses? How to collect Social Security on a deceased ex-spouse Advisors’ role in helping clients claim survivor benefits Social Security rules allow a ...