A divorced spouse is generally entitled to a Social Security benefit that's equivalent to 50% of the ex-spouse's retirement benefit even if the ex-spouse remarried. If the spouse is deceased, the former partner may be eligible for asurvivor's benefitof up to 100% of that amount. In ...
You may need to bring a death certificate or even a full probate court order if you're trying to collect money from a deceased relative's estate. You may also need to answer a series of questions pertaining to your financial history before the money is released. Read: Estate Pl...