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Divorced spouse, married 15 years, on ssi disability, 61 yrs old. Can I receive anything from previous husbands social security

Asked over 2 years ago - Palm Springs, CA
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I'm on ssi disability, 61 years old. Was married for 15 years now divorced. Can I collect anything from ex-husbands social security to help me financially?

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Answered over 2 years ago. Social Security Lawyers in Princeton, NJ.
As it seems your ex-husband is still alive, you may be eligible at age 62 for benefits based on his Social Security record. See: http://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/handbook/handbook.03...
See also: http://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/handbook/handbook.04...
Receiving these benefits, however, would also affect your SSI. All but $20 of these benefits would be used to reduce your monthly SSI.
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