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CountAllVotes

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12. I was married for 36 years

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Original post)

Thu Sep 18, 2025, 09:29 AM

Yesterday

My husband died in 2022. He only received about $500 a month on Social Security.

Being I received more than he did, I got nothing after he died but the survivor's death benefit of $255 because of his death.

He left me a box containing some old pictures and letters but nothing else.

Getting married probably wouldn't help her out at this point.

Best of luck because you'll need it if either one of your passes.

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We live together. Not married but care for each other. She is 79. I am 82. [View all] 3Hotdogs Saturday OP

If one of you owns the home you live in, better have some discussions bucolic_frolic Saturday #1

This is a question for an attorney who specializes markodochartaigh Saturday #2

THX. This seems to have the answer. 3Hotdogs Saturday #3

From Google MLAA Saturday #4

Catch is you have to be married like 10 years IbogaProject Saturday #8

I'm 75 and my significant other is 79. We've been together for 20 years. We met online. The only time ... marble falls Saturday #5

My friend and her partner have been together coming up on 25 years..they are not married Deuxcents Saturday #6

In the event you are a same-sex couple TommyT139 Saturday #7

we're not same sex. 3Hotdogs Saturday #9

That would have been my guess TommyT139 Sunday #11

One year. Or 9 months? progree Sunday #10

I was married for 36 years CountAllVotes Yesterday #12

I asked my friend about the documents she and her partner have it's called Domestic Partnership Deuxcents 33 min ago #13