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If you have been married for seven and a half years and are divorcing will you be entitled to half of your spouse's pension benefits?
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April 28, 2014 4:07PM
Pension Benefits
The spouse is entitled to 1/2 the pension up until the time of the divorce. After that it's up to the judge.More Information: Social Security Benefits
A couple must be married for at least 10 years before a spouse is eligible to receive any portion of the other spouse's Social Security benefits. What percentage, if any, of private pension benefits an ex-spouse might be entitled to would depend upon the laws of the state in which the couple live.
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