spousal

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This is what the widow should do next, along with an explanation of how spousal and survivor Social Security benefits work.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

The agency typically automatically switches a person’s spousal benefits to survivor benefits if he or she was already receiving spousal benefits.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

The family’s attempt to designate 36 grandchildren as beneficiaries was rejected due to issues with a spousal waiver.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Acting as Val’s agent under the power of attorney, he signed to change the beneficiaries to the grandchildren and waive Val’s spousal rights.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Lo! the queen weds, we hear the spousal lay!

From The Odyssey by Pope, Alexander