sorta kinda hypothetical ???

[misslawli]

What is the name of your state? Arizona

I have a semi-hypithetical question. OK, Say a man has 2 children out of wed-lock, different mothers. The oldest is 5yo and the youngest is 1 1/2yo.
He has signed an acknowledgement of paternity for both children and is listed on both birth certificates.
One day he suddenly ups and dies.
Only one child has a support order. (the youngest) A$$uming he has worked enough and would qualify for SSDI(?? is this the childs benifit?) Could both children get the benifit or just the one for which the Support order is for. Sorry this is confusing, but I have been curios about this for a while now.

 

[Mr. Man]

The mother of both children could receive benefit on behalf of the children.

 

[haiku]

social security survivors benefits are for all legal children of the deceased.

the 2 children in this case would split thier fathers benefit.neither mother would receive a benefit in thier name for themselves, as you have to be a spouse for that.

the benefit amount depends on how much the father has put in over the years to his SS through working.

 

[misslawli]

Thank you all. It was just something I was wondering about.