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Posted by Harlan Lunsford on January 4, 2007, 9:13 pm
Please log in for more thread options marywkaplan@comcast.net wrote:
> I've done some research into survivors benefits on behalf of
> a client (I'm a JD specializing in estate planning and
> probate), and I cannot find any kind of standard requirement
> as to how long a couple must be married before the
> widow/widower can qualify for survivors benefits (assuming
> the widow/widower is older than the required retirement
> age).
>
> Is there any such requirement? For example, if a couple,
> both over age 65 gets married, and then the wife dies after
> 6 months, will the husband qualify for full survivors
> benefits? Thanks in advance.
I should think it depends on elements contained within a
particular plan, so look to the documents.
The only system I know personally is civil service, and when
my wife retired at Ft Benning, she designated survivor
benefit for me in the amount of one dollar! (wonder if
they'll have to take out tax on that! grin)
It was of course to keep insurance active for us. Or me.
something like that.
ChEAr$,
Harlan Lunsford, EA n LA
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