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An important thing to know about divorce and Social Security is that a divorce doesn’t end Social Security eligibility for the ex-spouse. If you’ve devoted a long time to a person, you can ...
The Uniformed Services Former Spouses' Protection Act (or USFSPA) is a U.S. federal law enacted on September 8, 1982 to address issues that arise when a member of the military divorces, and primarily concerns jointly-earned marital property consisting of benefits earned during marriage and while one of the spouses (or both) is a military service member. [3]
Military divorce is a specific type of divorce that arises when one or both partners are members of the military. Although typically an uncontested divorce, military divorces are different because they require additional requirements to be fulfilled. Divorces occur less frequently than within the civilian population. [1]
Applying for and receiving spousal benefits is a great way to boost your own Social Security monthly benefit -- sometimes by as much as $800. Even if you never worked, you're eligible for Social...
For those divorced or widowed, the right to many of ex- or late spouse's benefits, including: Social Security pension Veteran's pensions, indemnity compensation for service-connected deaths, medical care, and nursing home care, right to burial in veterans ' cemeteries, educational assistance, and housing
Image source: Getty Images. 1. You don't need to still be married to claim spousal benefits. You might assume that if you're no longer married to your spouse, you're not eligible to collect Social ...
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Section 3319: Authority to transfer unused education benefits to family members. Allows transfer of a veteran's unused benefits to 1) a spouse after six years of service with an agreement to serve at least four more years and/or 2) a child after ten years of service. Section 3321: Time limitation for use of and eligibility for entitlement ...