marywkaplan[at]comcast.net wrote:

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I should think it depends on elements contained within a
particular plan, so look to the documents.

The only system I know personally is civil service, and when
my wife retired at Ft Benning, she designated survivor
benefit for me in the amount of one dollar! (wonder if
they'll have to take out tax on that! grin)

It was of course to keep insurance active for us. Or me.
something like that.

ChEAr$,
Harlan Lunsford, EA n LA

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<marywkaplan[at]comcast.net> wrote:

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Try the Social Security Administration web site at
http://www.ssa.gov/ww&os2.htm
Widows/Widowers & Other Survivors.

I'm not sure what you're asking. The main test is how long
the WORKER worked, not the length of the marriage. As I read
the explanation, one day would do. There are marriage length
requirements in case of divorce and/or remarriage, which
see.

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I've done some research into survivors benefits on behalf of
a client (I'm a JD specializing in estate planning and
probate), and I cannot find any kind of standard requirement
as to how long a couple must be married before the
widow/widower can qualify for survivors benefits (assuming
the widow/widower is older than the required retirement
age).

Is there any such requirement? For example, if a couple,
both over age 65 gets married, and then the wife dies after
6 months, will the husband qualify for full survivors
benefits? Thanks in advance.

Mary Kaplan
Marietta, Georgia

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