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Am I qualified to any part of his retirement/pension from Ford Motor Co.?
Asked on Dec 16th, 2012 on Estate Planning - Maryland
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Nearly 11 years of marriage, divorced, I became disabled, unmarried, collect half of his SS now at 64.
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Generally speaking, each party is entitled to half of all assets that accumulated during marriage (including retirement/pension); however, if this was not awarded to you in the divorce, you might not be able to go back and seek these benefits now. I recommend you consult with an attorney to discuss your options.
Answered on Dec 18th, 2012 at 9:37 PM
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You'll find the answer in your judgment of divorce which should have some provisions regarding his pension or retirement programs.
Answered on Dec 18th, 2012 at 8:25 PM
What does the judgment of divorce say about the pension
Answered on Dec 18th, 2012 at 7:14 AM
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You need to obtain the services of a family law lawyer to determine if you can qualify for any part of your former spouse's pension from Ford. That asset should have been divided when you dissolved the marriage and divided the assets.
Answered on Dec 18th, 2012 at 7:07 AM
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It depends on what your divorce settlement or judgment says.
Answered on Dec 18th, 2012 at 7:00 AM
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I really don't know without looking at the documents. Call Ford and see what they say, or consult with a lawyer who can correspond with Ford on your behalf to get some answers.
Answered on Dec 18th, 2012 at 6:55 AM
William R. Pelger, Attorney Munhall, Pennsylvania 412-461-1900
It will depend upon the terms of your divorce decree which should have addressed that issue.
Answered on Dec 18th, 2012 at 6:49 AM
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It should have been divided in the property settlement when you got divorced. You would have been entitle to one-half of 11 years worth of the pension. You would probably have gotten a lump sum payment. So unless he hid it from you, which is unlikely, you probably do not have any rights to it now.
Answered on Dec 18th, 2012 at 6:14 AM
Your rights to the retirement pension from Ford Motor Company should have been decided in the divorce case. You will want to have your divorce judgment reviewed by an attorney. You don't actually collect half of his social security but rather you qualify for benefits yourself as a result of having been married to him for 11 years.
Answered on Dec 18th, 2012 at 6:14 AM
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Yes, you should be entitled to retirement. However, this is generally calculated into the division of assets upon divorce. You should look to your divorce papers to see if this was addressed.
Answered on Dec 18th, 2012 at 6:12 AM
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If you're the designated beneficiary, then you're entitled to it.
Answered on Dec 18th, 2012 at 6:07 AM