When thinking about retirement income, Social Security plays a key role for many Americans. For those who are divorced — or ...

Divorce can be financially devastating, especially later in life. But if your marriage lasted at least 10 years, you could be eligible to collect Social Security benefits based on your ex’s work ...

Social Security allows a lower-earning spouse to claim benefits on a higher-earning spouse's work record. Spousal benefits ...

“A surviving spouse, at full retirement age or older, generally gets 100% of the worker’s basic benefit amount,” the IRS says. “Surviving spouse, age 60 or older, but under full retirement age, gets ...

The rules and purpose of Social Security, or Old Age, Survivors and Disability (OASDI) benefits are generally simple. This program from the US government is managed by the Social Security ...

Navigating the intricacies of Social Security benefits — such as when to start claiming — can be overwhelming. And when it comes to divorced individuals, it can add another layer of complexity. In ...

Divorce is rarely a straightforward experience. There's bound to be a flurry of emotions. In addition, there are practical issues to work through, like how marital belongings will be divided and where ...

Dear Liz: I was married for 33 years and divorced 4 years ago. We have reconciled and are now back living together as a couple, but have not remarried. I’m 68, and my former spouse is 63. Neither of ...

Spouses and divorced spouses can sometimes qualify for special types of Social Security. There are some strict requirements to receive divorce benefits. If your spouse or ex-spouse passes away, you ...

Divorce professionals see many issues that cause divorce. Read about the most common causes here. Many years ago, I worked with a family that was going through a painful divorce after the husband ...