Getting Divorced and Afraid You'll Lose Social Security Spousal Benefits? Here's What You Need to Know.
Divorce can be stressful enough without worrying about losing retirement income. Here's how you can know if you qualify for benefits based on your ex's work record.
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While few people would claim that divorce is easy, it can be even more difficult if you once counted on your ex-spouse for the lion's share of income flowing into your home or planned to claim Social Security spousal benefits based on their work record.
However, divorce doesn't automatically mean that you no longer have access to spousal benefits. If you're afraid that you'll lose spousal benefits, here's what you need to know.
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