Can I collect 1/2 of husbands retirement after 30 years of marriage and a divorce?

[joious]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Arizona
Hi,
My question is....After 4 children and 30 years of marriage, my husband and I got divorced 15 years ago. I just turned 62, my ex is 63 and still working. I have medical problems stemming from an accident. Can I collect 1/2 of his social security AND his retirement? I have NEVER remarried. He is remarried.
Thank you,
J.F.

[joious]

HI,
After 4 children and 30 years of marriage, my husband and I got divorced. This was 15 years ago. I just turned 62, he is 63. I have NEVER remarried, he has remarried. He is still working. I was told I could collect 1/2 of his retirement and 1/2 of his social security since I have never remarried. Is this true, and if it is how do I go about setting this into motion? If I ever remarry, does all of this income stop? And do I have to pay taxes on the income?
Thank you,
J.F.

[LdiJ]

Originally Posted by joious

HI,
After 4 children and 30 years of marriage, my husband and I got divorced. This was 15 years ago. I just turned 62, he is 63. I have NEVER remarried, he has remarried. He is still working. I was told I could collect 1/2 of his retirement and 1/2 of his social security since I have never remarried. Is this true, and if it is how do I go about setting this into motion? If I ever remarry, does all of this income stop? And do I have to pay taxes on the income?
Thank you,
J.F.

You can collect Social Security benefits based on his work credits, if those credits would give you a greater benefit than your own credits.

However you cannot collect any part of his pension or other retirement benefits, unless your divorce decree gave you the right to do so.

[nextwife]

And he cannot collect any portion of yours , unless the decree says so.