Will a surviving spouse draw from the deceased spouse's social secutity?
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Last updated: Jun 16, 2011
Q
I need to know if a surviving spouse will draw all of the deceased spouse's Social Security, if it is less, even if the other was drawing Social Security disability. I know that the disability amount is more than the full amount at full retirement age; would the spouse draw that, even if they qualify earlier than full age?
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Denis Clifford is a lawyer specializing in estate planning. A graduate of Columbia Law School, where he was an editor of the Law Review...
I do not know the answer to your question regarding a surviving spouse drawing all of a deceased spouse's social security. It would seem that the sensible place to start looking for an answer is to contact a social security office and ask them your question. I've found social security employees to be quite helpful and considerate.
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