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childrens' benefits if adopted by step-father

Apr

2011

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My niece and nephew receive SS benefits due to their father's death. If they are adopted by their new step-father, will these benefits stop? The children will take their step-father's name.

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Effect of survivors benefits when surviving child is adopted

Submitted by Site Admin on Mon, 04/04/2011 - 22:44

No. The adoption of a child already entitled to survivor's benefits does not terminate the child's benefits.

http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/439

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