The law is pretty clear on this one.

Marital status: Your ex must not be married to anyone else while claiming Social Security spousal benefits on your record.

Even after you're divorced, you and your former spouse might need to negotiate spousal and child support, the equitable division of assets, and the division of retirement funds, especially as you ...

You may be eligible to claim benefits on your ex's work record if you were married for 10 years and have not remarried. Your ...