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