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What you should know about Social Security and divorce
When couples are embroiled in the midst of the heartache, frustration and anger inherent in most divorces, they rarely consider how that breakup will impact Social Security benefits for one or both spouses. That could be a critical oversight, because divorce becomes an important factor affecting Social Security benefits. Many people do not realize that a divorced person may be entitled to Social Security benefits based on the work history of a former spouse if certain criteria are met. The determining factors are:…Read More
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