Today’s column delves into widow(er)'s benefit eligibility, spousal benefits, surviving child benefits and the earnings test. Larry Kotlikoff is the founder and president of Economic Security Planning, a company that markets a Social Security Benefits calculator referred to in this post. Ask Larry about Social Security:Loading...Should I Divorce My Husband Of 24 Years To Collect Off My Deceased Ex? We are currently not old enough to collect social security but will be with in the next few years. Of course, their deceased parent must have paid into Social Security long enough to be insured for survivor benefits.

Source: Forbes January 23, 2017 19:39 UTC