# Social security

**URL:** <https://forum.rosen.com/t/social-security/12975>\
**Category:** Divorce and Separation Answers\
**Created:** [September 25, 2011, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/social-security/12975 "2011-09-25T14:23:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![Daisy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a6a055/32.png) [@Daisy](https://forum.rosen.com/u/Daisy)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2011, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/social-security/12975/1 "2011-09-25T14:23:49Z")

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What is the date that signals the end of the marriage for purposes of determining whether or not a dependent spouse is eligible for a share of the supporting spouse’s social security benefits? Is it date of separation? or date of divorce?

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**Author:** ![Crystal\_Russ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c4cdca/32.png) [@Crystal\_Russ](https://forum.rosen.com/u/Crystal_Russ)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2011, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/social-security/12975/2 "2011-09-26T20:55:04Z")

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There is no legal separation in NC. I cannot comment on social security law because social security is governed by federal law, not state law. To ensure you get accurate information please visit the Social Security Administration website :[http://www.ssa.gov/](http://www.ssa.gov/)