How are social security benefits handled in divorce?

Many Bay Area clients ask about their social security benefits in a divorce.  

In a California divorce, you are eligible to collect benefits based on your ex-spouses work record if (1) you have been married at least 10 years, (2) you have been divorced for at least 2 years, (3) you are at least 62 years old, and (4) you are currently unmarried.

The government provides an excellent resource here:

https://www.ssa.gov/planners/retire/divspouse.html

Contact me at amanda@gordonfamilylaw.com for more information.