If
you are divorced, even if you have remarried, your
ex-spouse may qualify for benefits on your record.
If your spouse will also receive a
pension based on work not covered by Social Security, such as
government or foreign work, his or her
Social Security benefit on your record may be affected.
To qualify on your record, your
ex-spouse must:
-
have been
married to you for at least 10 years;
-
be at least 62
years old;
-
be unmarried;
and
-
not be
eligible for an equal or higher benefit on his or her own
Social Security record, or on someone else's Social Security
record.
NOTE: The amount
of benefits payable to your divorced spouse has no effect on the
amount of benefits you or your current spouse may receive.
If you have been
denied Social Security Disability Benefits,
you should seek the legal advice and representation
of experienced legal counsel to ensure you are fully
aware of your legal rights, how the Social Security
Administration operates, ensure all of your
documentation is properly prepared and submitted in
a timely manner, and fight for your legal rights in
Social Security Disability legal issues and
disputes.
If you
would like to schedule a confidential consultation with an experienced
Social Security Disability Attorney
- Lawyer in
Orlando, Orange County, Osceola, Polk, Seminole or
Volusia Counties, or the surrounding Central Florida
area, contact
MacDonald Law
at
407-694-9290,
or by using our
online submission form.
