Pensions, which must be divided in Illinois divorces, may not be offset by the other spouse's future expected Social Security benefits. The amount of a spouse's future Social Security benefits may not be used to reduce the amount of marital assets that he or she receives in the property division portion of the divorce. This is true even in cases in which one spouse only makes contributions to Social Security while the other contributes to a government pension. Social Security may not be used to … [Read more...]
No Offsets of Pensions For Future Social Security Benefits in Divorces
