Divorced aged widow(er) (Family Member form)

To be entitled to benefits as the surviving divorced nondisabled spouse, a claimant must meet the conditions for a nondisabled widow(er) and:

• be finally divorced from the deceased, and
• have been married to the deceased for 10 years immediately before the date the final divorce became effective.

For more information on divorced aged widow(er) benefits, see the OASDI Digest.