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A. I asked some Social Security experts I work with whether there are any exceptions to the 10-year minimum for marriage in order to be eligible for spousal and survivor benefits.

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A: If you were getting a Social Security retirement benefit of $3,500 per month, you would not get widow’s benefits because your own benefit would offset anything you would be due as a widow.