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Getting Social Security benefits from an ex-spouse
Often not known by those who are divorced, it is possible to get spousal benefits from your ex, provided you meet the qualifications, and the qualification criteria can even be easier than if a couple were still married. In this “Ask the Expert” article by Lynn Brenner appearing at Newsday, the author fields a question from a divorced woman about whether and what kind of benefits she is entitled to from her ex-husband. Click here to read more.
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