Can a widow receive social security benefits from her deceased husband..?
337985
i dont htink so.. but if she has no job she can get wellfare
979159
I don't know of anything in particular, but Social Security only pays a one-time death benefit of $255 to a surviving spouse.  So if he wasn't married, there is no death benefit from Social Security.  My sympathies to you.
552798
To find out who gets the life insurance proceeds, you must look at your husband's policy. The beneficiaries are usually listed near the end of the policy.\n\nIf no beneficiary are listed, then death proceeds will be sent to his estate and from there on, the court will rule who gets what (unless your husband has written a Will).
529411
If you are both disabled, then yes -- it will not effect the other's status or pay.  I'm on SSDI and my wife makes substantially more than I do with no effect on my benefits.
180547
if your father just passssed away she is eligable for a new widow tax credit of like 10k i do beleive  might be better for her to claim you as a dependant.
113412
yes, as long as you were married for 10 years or longer, you can file on his SS
411780
IF THE FATHER DIED AND THE WIFE COLLECTS S S AND THE CHILDREN ARE UNDER 18 THEN THEY ALSO COLLECT S S UNTIL THEY ARE 18 OR OVER.
1077360
You would have to check with your local Social Security Office for this question.
822237
Yes, they are correct. Technically the child would collect any social security that the parent would have been entitled to when she became eligible for social security had she worked. Unfortunately, since your daughter was so young she didn't have any social security "credits" available for you to collect for her son. I am sorry to hear about your daughter's death.
664497
Check with the local social security office.  I don't think divorced people can claim each others Social Security benefits.
415907
Yes, a felon can draw Social Security benefits as long as they are not incarcerated.  They cannot collect while in jail.
737915
Since SSI is based on need,any income coming into the household must be reported.That includes anyone living with you such as a child,spouse or boyfriend/girlfriend.So yes,getting married will probably effect your benefits when you have to report the other persons income.You can have dependents,I'm not sure if they are covered under SSI,they are if you qualify for SSD.
799723
Do you get SSDI or SSI?  Since you state that you worked all your life, I'm assuming you get SSDI.  Both are for disabilities, but SSDI is based on your income when you were working.  SSI is a type of welfare since it is for those who are disabled who did not work long enough to earn enough credits to qualify for SSDI.\n\nIf you are on SSDI, if you die, you daughter will be eligible for a monthly benefit check until the month when she turns 18 years old, even if she has not graduated from HS yet.  Your wife may be eligible for a check if she is caring for your daughter and does not have an income that exceeds a certain amount, which I believe is less than $1000 a month.  If your wife gets remarried, I believe her benefit check would stop, although the check for your daughter would continue as long as she is not adopted by a stepfather.\n\nYour daughter should be getting a monthly benefit check already since you are disabled and receiving SSDI.  If you are not receiving benefits for her, go to your local Social Security Office with her birth certificate and her Social Security Number, and apply for benefits for her.
882667
It really depends on the laws of your state, but usually what happens when a person dies intestate is that the court appoints an executor who is responsible for liquidating all the assets of the decedent's estate.  Before any friend or family member gets any money or property out of the estate, the executor has to pay for any claims made against the estate.  As a result, whoever pays for the funeral and burial expenses can make a claim against the estate for reimbursement.  In this case, I would strongly advise you against getting involved if you're worried about how you'll be able to pay for it and whether your ex has enough assets to cover the burial/funeral expenses.  Doesn't matter if his brothers and sisters expect you to handle this or not -- you are under NO LEGAL OBLIGATION WHATSOEVER to stump up the cash for anything involving your ex.
888261
100% will still go to the wife. You can't designate to have someone who isn't yet living in this world to be beneficiary. Last time I checked, a person of the cloth did not dictate a will either. It must be in writing and signed.
64382
Following are the eligibility requirements for divorced spouse's benefits:\n\nDIVORCED SPOUSE: A person who is divorced after at least 10 years of marriage may qualify for benefits on the former spouse's Social Security record. To receive benefits as a divorced spouse, the person must be at least age 62 and his/her former spouse must be entitled to retirement or disability benefits. To receive benefits as a surviving divorced spouse, the person must be at least age 60, or at least age 50 and disabled. \nINDEPENDENTLY DIVORCED SPOUSE: Independently divorced spouse's benefits may be payable based on a former spouse's Social Security record if the former spouse is eligible for retirement benefits but has not applied for them. The person applying as an independently entitled divorced spouse must be at least age 62. The divorced wife or husband also must have been married to the former spouse for at least 10 years and divorced from the worker for at least 2 years. \n\nREMARRIAGE\n\nBenefits cannot be paid to a person applying as a worker's divorced spouse if the person has remarried, unless the latter marriage ends (whether by death, divorce, or annulment). Benefits for an entitled divorced spouse are terminated upon remarriage unless the marriage is to a person entitled to certain types of Social Security auxiliary or survivor's benefits. Benefits can be paid to a person applying as a surviving divorced spouse who has remarried if:\n\n--He/she remarries at age 60 or later; or\n--He/she remarries at age 50 and after becoming disabled.\n\n(If a person is already entitled to benefits as an aged or disabled surviving divorced spouse and remarries, benefits continue regardless of the person's age at the time of remarriage.)\n\n\nA divorced spouse or surviving divorced spouse who is entitled to benefits other than those on their former spouse's record cannot receive both benefits in full. For example, if a divorced spouse worked under Social Security and is entitled to higher benefits based on their own earnings, they would receive benefits based on their record only. Also, the benefits paid to a divorced spouse will have no effect on the benefit amount paid to other beneficiaries on the record.\n\nNOTE: The provisions for a divorced spouse's or surviving divorced spouse's eligibility to Social Security benefits are set forth by Congress and contained in the Social Security Act and Regulations.\n\nIf you would like to receive an estimate of benefits you may receive as a divorced spouse or surviving divorced spouse, you may contact our representatives at our toll-free number, 1-800-772-1213. They may be able to provide you with this information over the telephone. If you prefer, you may visit one of our offices. You can get the address and directions to your nearest office from the Social Security Office Locator that is available on the Internet at: http://www.socialsecurity.gov/locator/
56909
It will be listed in the QDRO (Qualified Domestic Relations Order). Typically, if your ex-wife had no retirement assets of her own, the QDRO would require you to transfer one half of your accumulated retirement assets to her. this percentage is not written in stone and your QDRO could be different. If by "retirement benefits" you are referring to a pension or other defined benefit type plan, the QDRO will also spell out how that would be treated. If your divorce is complete your attorney should be able to help you decipher the QDRO.\n\nAlso, child support payments are only made as long as the child is a minor, unless some other circumstance (i.e. a special needs child) causes the judge to alter the norm.