Social Security is one of the most successful social programs in U.S. history, lifting millions of retirees out of poverty.

Divorce can be financially devastating, especially later in life. But if your marriage lasted at least 10 years, you could be eligible to collect Social Security benefits based on your ex’s work ...

When you apply for Social Security, you automatically apply for the greater of your benefit or half your spouse’s benefit.

Attorney Cheryl Arakaki joins producer/host Coralie Chun Matayoshi to discuss key legal issues in mid-life divorce including ...

First, let’s lay out the rules for claiming spousal benefits. Spouses can claim up to 50% of a partner’s full retirement ...

My husband is 58 - six years older than me. He worked out of the house for a few years when he was young, but not enough to earn the required credits to be eligible for Social Security. He was a ...

Social Security can make or break retirement for many older Americans, and your marital status can have a direct impact on how much you receive. Married, divorced, and widowed spouses could be ...

Where surviving spouse death benefits were awarded to the widow of a Providence police officer, the award should be upheld despite an assignment of the benefits in the course of the officer’s divorce ...

Legally-married same-sex couples are eligible for state employee benefits, presumably because they are legally married. Should the aforementioned couples no longer wish to be married, the AG has ...