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    Default Will I Be Able to Collect on Ex-Husband's Social Security when He Passes Away

    My ex husband is 76 and not well. When he passes away will I be able to collect any of his SS benefits. He only gets $695 a month and I get $351 a month. I rent a room from him and my daughter who takes care of both of us. Was lucky to stay friends a few years after the divorce in 1972. When I could no longer live on my own because of mental and physical disabilities they took me in. I pay $158 for rent each month. mzroper@yahoo.com

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    Default Re: Will I Be Able to Collect on Ex-Husband's Social Security when He Passes Away

    What is the date of your marriage? What is the date of your divorce? Do you have the documents? What is your date of birth?

    If you are over full retirement age (66) and your marriage lasted a full ten years, and you are not currently married to another man, then the answer is yes.

    You will have to file a claim.

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    Default Re: Will I Be Able to Collect on Ex-Husband's Social Security when He Passes Away

    I am not re married, I was born in 1942. We had been married almost 13 years when we divorced and I was left a single parent raising our six children. I have now been living here for three years so our daughter can take care of both of us instead of commuting 105 miles a day to do the work for me then back two or three times a week. We married in October of 1960 and yes I have all legal documents. I will be 69 in September. Your answer shows it may be possible to collect but how much would I expect to recieve from his SS I wonder? mzroper@yahoo.com (Judy)

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