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I’m Divorced; Can I Get Benefits from my Ex-husband?

Dear Rusty: After 16 years of marriage, we were divorced. I have never remarried, but he has. When he starts collecting Social Security (he is 64 now and still working), is it true that I can claim ex-spousal benefits or does that go to the current wife? How would I find this info?

Signed: A Divorced Spouse Dear Divorced Spouse: The fact that your…