How to deal with death and divorce after a divorce?

After a divorce, you can’t predict the emotions you’ll be dealing with when grieving an ex-spouse’s death, but the path to healing can be found. I’m debating writing a second book and calling it “Death and Divorce”. I thought that I was finished with my ex-husband when we divorced and he got everything.

What to do if your husband or wife dies on social security?

If you are already receiving a spousal benefit when your husband or wife dies, Social Security will in most cases convert it automatically to a survivor benefit once the death is reported. Otherwise, you will need to apply for survivor benefits by phone at 800-772-1213 or in person at your local Social Security office.

Can you still grieve after a divorce?

Grief is a funny thing; it sneaks up on you. A divorce is a terrible event that one can grievefor long after it’d be expected – same with grieving an ex-spouse’s death. Who would have thought that six years after my divorce was final I’d throw up for three days after hearing he died?

Can a divorced woman collect her ex husband’s Social Security?

[&Former&] wives (and all spouses, for that matter) of a worker who dies [&can&] receive [&Social&] [&Security&] divorced spouse benefits, as either spousal or survivor benefits. Moreover, they [&can&] receive benefits at the same percentages as [&widows&] and [&widowers&]), as long as the marriage lasted at least 10 years.

What happens to a former spouse when a spouse dies?

In general, a former spouse is entitled to one-half of the former partner’s retirement benefit amount. If the spouse is deceased, the former partner will receive the person’s full retirement benefit.

What happens to Social Security benefits if a divorced spouse dies?

If you are the divorced spouse of a worker who dies, you could get benefits the same as a widow or widower, provided that your marriage lasted 10 years or more. Benefits paid to you as a surviving divorced spouse won’t affect the benefit amount for other survivors getting benefits on the worker’s record.

How does the death of a husband nullify a divorce?

She is now saying that because the divorce was so close to his death it makes the divorce illegal and therefore nullifies it. The divorce was finalized and parties were paid their respective parts of the assets before he passed. Does his death nullify the divorce agreement?

Do you wish your ex was dead during a divorce?

Although many people might secretly wish their exes were dead during a bitter divorce, the reality when it actually happens is almost always horrible — no matter how acrimonious (or amicable) the divorce. This post was published on the now-closed HuffPost Contributor platform.