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Understanding the Rules for Divorced Individuals
There is a fair amount of confusion and misunderstanding about the rules for drawing benefits on the work record of a divorced spouse. The questions typically focus on how long the marriage lasted, how long must the claimant have been divorced, how is the amount of the benefit determined, and so on. A post by Karin Price Mueller on nj.com helps answer these questions. (Note also that Social Security rules in this area are gender neutral) Check the post out here…
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