http://yedda.com/questions/Social_security_benefit_ex_spoises_350801351439264/?src=rss:qb:qbsSocial security benefit to ex spoisesen-ushttp://static1.yeddacdn.com/images/Logo132X46_rmt9c1d22d.jpghttp://yedda.com/questions/Social_security_benefit_ex_spoises_350801351439264/?src=rss:qb:qbsSocial security benefit to ex spoiseshttp://yedda.com/questions/Social_security_benefit_ex_spoises_350801351439264/?src=rss:qb:qbi<p>My ex husband died a year ago. neither of us ever remarried. He was married before me for 10 years. His first wife is now collecting his social sec benefits. I am eligible to collect these benefits in 6 years at 62. Why is the first wife eligible..she was remarried briefly after she and my ex divorced. And, is she drawing down monies that will lessen my benefit? Thamks</p>maggiemaggie57questionWed, 04 Nov 2009 15:17:47 GMThttp://yedda.com/questions/Social_security_benefit_ex_spoises_350801351439264/?src=rss:qb:qbihttp://yedda.com/questions/Social_security_benefit_ex_spoises_350801351439264/eligible_draw_ex_husband_married_186636661741228?src=rss:qb:qbi<p>You are eligible to draw off you ex husband if you were married at least ten years.  Your amount will not decrease just because his last wife is drawing it to.</p>mariemarie53answer3.0Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:00:18 GMThttp://yedda.com/questions/Social_security_benefit_ex_spoises_350801351439264/eligible_draw_ex_husband_married_186636661741228?src=rss:qb:qbi