In South Dakota, you may be entitled to up to one-half of your former spouse's Social Security benefits when you retire. This rule applies when:
- Your marriage lasted more than 10 years; and
- You are at least 62 years old and have not yet remarried.
In a South Dakota divorce, am I entitled to my spouse's Social Security benefits?
About Swier Law Firm's Family Law Practice Group
Swier Law Firm's Family Law Practice Group has been nationally recognized and handles the following types of cases:
- Adoption
- Alimony
- Divorce
- Child Custody
- Child & Spousal Support
- Grandparent Visitation Rights
- High Net Worth Divorces
- Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
- Parenting Plans
- Property Division
- Pre- and Post-Marital Planning
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