tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618515.post116205144037628689..comments2023-05-26T08:18:29.267-07:00Comments on In~laws From Hell: FIL Passes AwayJadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17813167649745280434noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618515.post-49759689403687025482007-06-14T03:05:00.000-07:002007-06-14T03:05:00.000-07:00OH MY GOD! That is TERRIBLE! I cannot believe yo...OH MY GOD! That is TERRIBLE! I cannot believe your MIL!!! I am glad to see that last comment though, otherwise it would seem way too unfair.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618515.post-1162842176744521392006-11-06T11:42:00.000-08:002006-11-06T11:42:00.000-08:00As long as she's not married when she goes to coll...As long as she's not married when she goes to collect SS, she is able to collect against any ex husband's SS earnings (as long as the marriage lasted 10 years).<BR/><BR/>If both marriages had lasted 10 years she would have her choice of which ex husband's earnings to collect against. However, you said that second marriage didn't last long.<BR/><BR/>If MIL had higher SS earnings than any ex husband of hers, it would make sense she'd collect against her own earnings. From what you indicate, MIL has not made much money though.<BR/><BR/>My MIL was in this situation herself. She told us, when she was planning retirement, that she would never collect against the ex's (FIL's) SS earnings because he was such a horrible man. She actually said I don't want him to think I'm taking anything from him. (She left the marriage with nothing because she wanted to get away from him as easily as she could). Hahaha. The ex (FIL) would never know. MIL said that to us to get our sympathy. She is big on playing the victim. She'd have to be a fool to collect SS based on her own earnings, as she didn't make much at all, and he made a lot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618515.post-1162821751595367602006-11-06T06:02:00.000-08:002006-11-06T06:02:00.000-08:00Deb, I don't think you are rude just brutally hone...Deb, I don't think you are rude just brutally honest. They deserve it.<BR/><BR/>Anonymous, since she remarried (even though her second marriage didn't last very long) does this still apply? She married someone else not long after she divorced FIL?Jadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17813167649745280434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618515.post-1162590365182908202006-11-03T13:46:00.000-08:002006-11-03T13:46:00.000-08:00MIL can draw against FIL's SS if she was married t...MIL can draw against FIL's SS if she was married to him for 10 years. Any ex-wife can do this. <BR/><BR/>When SMIL goes to collect SS at 62 against FIL's earnings, she will get the full amount she's entitled to. The fact that MIL will also be collecting against the FIL's earnings, will not affect SMIL in any way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618515.post-1162510062881952242006-11-02T15:27:00.000-08:002006-11-02T15:27:00.000-08:00Oh my god! Jsut when I couldnt think your inlaws c...Oh my god! Jsut when I couldnt think your inlaws couldnt get any scummier, they completely out do themselves here.....<BR/><BR/>I suggest dropping a note to the authorities or IRS over that SS snafu. If you wait years and not do anything, she might lose it permenantly...carmachuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06037584604296331790noreply@blogger.com