Unless she was awarded some of the ex-husbands pension in the divorce decree, she can't. If she was awarded access to a percentage of his pension, she should contact the company for whom he worked - and eventually she should be preprared to supply the pension administrator with a copy of the court order which states in what amount she has a claim on the ex's funds.
You need to check their original divorce decree. The first wife may indeed have a right to a portion of her ex-husband's pension.
The timing of when an ex-wife can receive a pension from her ex-husband's company after the husband dies depends on the specific terms of the pension plan and any court orders related to the divorce settlement. Generally, if the ex-wife is named as a beneficiary in the pension plan or if the divorce settlement includes provisions for her to receive a portion of the pension, she may be entitled to receive it after the husband's death. It is important to review the pension plan documents and consult with a legal professional for guidance in this situation.
The entitlement to a pension after a husband's death typically depends on the pension plan's rules and the laws in the jurisdiction. In many cases, only the legally recognized spouse at the time of death is eligible for survivor benefits. If the husband was legally married to the second wife at the time of his death and had not designated the first wife as a beneficiary, the second wife would usually receive the pension benefits. However, specific circumstances and legal considerations can vary, so it is advisable to consult the pension plan details and legal guidance.
In my case, the pension plan was started in January and my husband divorced his first wife in May of the same year. I happened upon this pension plan after my husband's death. I thought for sure the ex-wife would get it. However, there was wording that asked who he lived with for the 12 months preceding his death. In this case, it was me, the widowed wife. Therefore I am entitled to these benefits.
Because she wants to, most likely.The husband's pension might not be enough to sustain them.Or she plain enjoys it.
If the pension is through a company (not social security), then depending on the divorce agreement, the wife may be entitled to have a share. Alternatively, another piece of the couple's common monies become the offset to the wife. However, you both should know whether the pension has survivor components and will continue after your death.
If it is a defined pension plan where you get a monthly amount no. But the spouse is entitled to half of it or more when the prinary person of the plan dies. Unless they signed offon the pension survivor benefits.
If her name is not on title.
Both husband and wife can be Joint Annuitants in a Pension Policy, where annuities are shared at proportion mutually agreed upon between them.
Generally, no. If her husband is the account holder, then unless she is an authorized contact she will have no access to her husband's bill.
When the husband either dies, payment in alimony or has been married for him for at least 10 years, anything that might be an outcome of a divorce.
I am not sure what your talking about but let me try to answer this. If the wife divorced the man before he died then no she would not be entitled to his pension. It does not matter if she remarried or not.