divorce

[blaze15]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Illinois

If I divorce my husband do I still get wife share of social security benifits? I am 62 and cannot work. I am afraid of him cause of his temper and dont want to live this way anymore but I have no money. What can I do, what am I entitled to

 

[mistoffolees]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Illinois

If I divorce my husband do I still get wife share of social security benifits? I am 62 and cannot work. I am afraid of him cause of his temper and dont want to live this way anymore but I have no money. What can I do, what am I entitled to

How long were you married?

 

[nextwife]

You cannot work now, but what about all these decades BEFORE now. Did you pay into social security, accrue any pension, 401K, IRA or Roth IRA savings? What are the marital assets and debts What are HIS pension, 401K, IRA and other retirement accrual DURING the marriage?

 

[CJane]

You cannot work now, but what about all these decades BEFORE now. Did you pay into social security, accrue any pension, 401K, IRA or Roth IRA savings? What are the marital assets and debts What are HIS pension, 401K, IRA and other retirement accrual DURING the marriage?

How relevant is any of that to the question she asked?

 

[stealth2]

Way to bash the old lady, though.

 

[nextwife]

She asked what she is entitled to.

If she is eligable for her OWN social security, she may not need his. At 62 she may be able to access her retirement accounts, which can also create income for her. Additionally, she would be entitled to a marital share of HIS retirement accounts, from which at age 62 she could also get income and dividend distributions.

In other words, her income is not only limited to a "WIFES" share of HIS SS accrued benefits.

How is age 62 an "old lady? My 13 year old's father is older than that.

 

[Isis1]

Original Poster,

here is this link to answer you SSA questions.


Retirement Planner:Benefits for your divorced spouse

 

[stealth2]

She asked what she is entitled to.

If she is eligable for her OWN social security, she may not need his. At 62 she may be able to access her retirement accounts, which can also create income for her. Additionally, she would be entitled to a marital share of HIS retirement accounts, from which at age 62 she could also get income and dividend distributions.

In other words, her income is not only limited to a "WIFES" share of HIS SS accrued benefits.

h/x provides a bit more info.

How is age 62 an "old lady? My 13 year old's father is older than that.

Well.. HE is not an old lady.

 

[Bali Hai]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Illinois

If I divorce my husband do I still get wife share of social security benifits? I am 62 and cannot work. I am afraid of him cause of his temper and dont want to live this way anymore but I have no money. What can I do, what am I entitled to

WHO says you can't work?

 

[Just Blue]

She asked what she is entitled to.

If she is eligable for her OWN social security, she may not need his. At 62 she may be able to access her retirement accounts, which can also create income for her. Additionally, she would be entitled to a marital share of HIS retirement accounts, from which at age 62 she could also get income and dividend distributions.

In other words, her income is not only limited to a "WIFES" share of HIS SS accrued benefits.

How is age 62 an "old lady? My 13 year old's father is older than that.

Who gives a flying crap about your hubby. If is not relevant to this situation. Seriously. We all "get" your opinion on being self supportive. But many older women spent their youth raising the children PER THEIR (HUSBAND AND WIFE) mutual choice. OP should not spend the rest of her life in misery due to a choice that BOTH of the children parents made.

 

[Bali Hai]

Who gives a flying crap about your hubby. If is not relevant to this situation. Seriously. We all "get" your opinion on being self supportive. But many older women spent their youth raising the children PER THEIR (HUSBAND AND WIFE) mutual choice. OP should not spend the rest of her life in misery due to a choice that BOTH of the children parents made.

Yeah, that's the line my ex and her attorney tried to feed the judge too. It backfired on them when I produced the ex's W2's for ALL the years we were married. She had no idea I kept them. The judge couldn't argue with those "original" W2's.

I would likely be paying double or more the alimony I'm paying now if I didn't keep the W2's and the judge swallowed their line of BS.

 

[stealth2]

Yeah, that's the line my ex and her attorney tried to feed the judge too. It backfired on them when I produced the ex's W2's for ALL the years we were married. She had no idea I kept them. The judge couldn't argue with those "original" W2's.

I would likely be paying double or more the alimony I'm paying now if I didn't keep the W2's and the judge swallowed their line of BS.

And you know OP is the same as your ex... how?

BTW - are you remarried? Just curious.

 

[Bali Hai]

And you know OP is the same as your ex... how?

BTW - are you remarried? Just curious.

I'm not available.

 

[mistoffolees]

I'm not available.

Two billion single women are thanking God for that.

 

[Bali Hai]

Two billion single women are thanking God for that.

Do you think they're chasing after you because of anything but your wallet? When you see one getting close with a smile, check to see if there is any exposed money hanging out of your pockets.