You might get the call that your ex has died and feel a mix of shock, grief, and paperwork dread. In the middle of all of that, money might be the last thing you want to think about. But for many ...

Even after you're divorced, you and your former spouse might need to negotiate spousal and child support, the equitable division of assets, and the division of retirement funds, especially as you ...

When a spouse dies, the emotional shock often collides with an immediate financial question: what happens to the Social Security income that helped pay the bills. Survivor rules are technical, but ...

For many remarried individuals, claiming benefits based on an ex-spouse's record is not allowed. But there are exceptions.

'We were divorced for about one year before the accident' "We were divorced for about one year before the accident." (Photo subject is a model.) Dear Help Me Retire, I have a question about collecting ...

By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature ...

'I am 55 and my former spouse is 67' "My ex-spouse has never remarried. I believe he could collect on my Social Security. Is that correct?" (Photo subjects are models.) Dear Help Me Retire, Both my ...

How do Social Security spousal benefits work? My wife, who’s approaching age 62, has had a few small-paying jobs over the years, but spent most of her time as a homemaker. What is she entitled to?

How do Social Security spousal benefits work? My wife, who’s approaching age 62, has had a few small-paying jobs over the years, but spent most of her time as a homemaker. What is she entitled to?

Dear Savvy Senior: How do Social Security spousal benefits work? My wife, who’s approaching age 62, has had a few small-paying jobs over the years but spent most of her time as a homemaker. What is ...

Both my current husband and I have ex-spouses. My former spouse — we were married almost 11 years — has never remarried. I believe he could collect on my Social Security. Is that correct? I am 55 and ...