Is your wife eligible for retirement benefits on her own record?
Yes, she is.
In that case we will always pay that amount first, but if your wife's benefit that is payable on your record is a higher amount she will get a combination of benefits that equals that higher amount.
Ah, now I get how it works. So if she gets a higher benefit, she'll receive an equal amount. Does that sound right?
Yes, that is correct.
Do you have any publications that I can read to inform myself better?
Yes, we do. We have publications for Disability Benefits, Benefits For Children and What You Need To Know When You Get Social Security Disability Benefits, for example.
Splendid. By the way, are there any requirements my ex-wife has to fulfill to qualify on my record?
Of course. Your ex-wife must have been married to you for at least 10 years and be at least 62 years old.
And what about the benefits for my boys? They are still full-time students.