Understand your social security in a divorce

As the divorce rate of older couples increases, the impact of Social Security laws is important for each spouse to understand.  These benefits may affect spousal support and other issues in a divorce.  Having a good knowledge of your benefits and/or your spouse's benefits can be helpful in negotiations; and this knowledge may need to be shared with the Court if matters are litigated.   The Social Security's website is a wealth of information to help. http://www.ssa.gov/retire2/divspouse.htm  is a good place to start; and you can follow links from there.