I’m 56. I was married to my ex husband for 19 yrs and got divorced, I remarried my 2nd husband for 19 months then he died of cancer, am I eligible to draw from my ex or my husband on Social Security?

Wow, This is a great question.

Short answer is: Schedule an appointment with the Social Security Administration office in your area and go speak with them in person.

The “What I know” answer: SSA provides married benefits to spouses to draw retirement benefits once you have been married for more than 10 years. You should qualify to draw a social security benefit on your first husband once he has started his benefits.

For your deceased husband, I am not familiar with how SSA will treat your eligibility for survivor benefits and retirement benefits. I would recommend you meet with SSA in person and ask many questions to gather an understanding of your benefits.

Good Luck!