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If you are divorced spouse, can you receive Social Security benefits on the record of your ex-spouse (even if he/she has remarried)?

Answer: If you are divorced spouse, you can receive Social Security benefits on the record of your ex-spouse (even if he/she has remarried) if:

• Your marriage lasted 10 years or longer;
• You are unmarried;
• You are age 62 or older;
• Your ex-spouse is entitled to Social Security retirement or disability benefits; and
• The benefit you are entitled to receive based on your own work is less than the benefit you would receive based on your ex-spouse’s work.

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Source: Robert Powell, editor of Retirement Weekly, MarketWatch

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