If your ex is eligible to draw on your account this in no way affects how much you draw. Gale On Jul 15, 2012, at 11:32 PM, ssstlr wrote: > Boy am I glad Elizabeth stated the number of years to have been married. Otherwise my ex would grab all he could. I don't even know if he is elgible for ss; he worked so seldom, and I sure don't want him to find out he can get mine!! According to what you said, Gale, a person can remarry and still can get the ss or can take the ss?? Thank you guys. Sue > > > ---- Original Message ---- > From: gale_gorman@me.com > To: ssstlr@plateautel.net > Subject: Re: [ROOTS-L] Social Security Number so late in life > Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2012 20:16:04 -0500 > >> Either and/or both of you can draw on whichever account is the > highest and no one needs to die. Of course each spouse has to meet > the age requirements. >> >> Gale Gorman >> Houston >> >> >> On Jul 15, 2012, at 6:39 PM, ssstlr wrote: >> >> Gale, are you saying I can get extra benefits (over my own) from my >> ex's ss because we were married and had children together OR THAT he >> can get extra from my ss?? If so, does he have to die first/or me > die >> first before receiving extra? Thanks Sue from NM