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Many divorced retirees don't realize they may qualify for Social Security benefits through an ex-spouse. Here are the overlooked rules that could affect you.

The SSA’s 9-month marriage rule determines eligibility for widow benefits, though key exceptions and legal factors may still ...

Your spouse dies on a Tuesday. By Wednesday, someone in your family is telling you to call Social Security. What almost nobody mentions is how many rules govern survivor benefits, how many ways you ...

A divorced person may be eligible to collect Social Security benefits based on the former spouse's work record. The marriage must have lasted for at least 10 years before ending in divorce, and you ...