My friend wants a divorce. She found her husband cheating. He is on Social Security Disability. He has several bank books that she is not privy to. He inherited LOTS of money from his mother.

She wants to leave but she has only saved $2000 HE CONTROLS EVERYTHING ELSE. They jointly own a house but he says: "I'll make you jump through hoops before you get anything".

So, presently, they occupy the same house but no one speaks to each other.

Someone told her "you are entitled to HALF of your husband's disability".

I said "Really??? I never knew this".

Now we are talking Social Security Disability, not anything from a union or workman's comp.

I looked this up online and found a message where someone asked the same question (but the husband was on disability from his job), and the judge ruled that "disability income is the same as wages earned", and the wife got a portion of that.

So, if anyone knows if a wife is entitled to any portion of her husand's Social Security Disability check (and exactly how much, IF SHE IS ENTITLED), I'd much appreciate it if you could let me know.

She's in a miserable marriage and the guy is very controlling.

Thanks much

Mel