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Social security benefit to ex spoises

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

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Posted 2009-11-04T15:17:47Z
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