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If My Ex-Wife Pays Me Half Of The Proceeds From Selling Her House Will I Lose My Social Security Disability Benefits?

Hello,
My wife and I had got divorced in 2017 The house is now titled to her alone. But I am still on the mortgage from our original purchase together back in 2001. During the divorce she decided she wanted to split the proceeds from the house if ever sold with me 50/50 its legally part of the divorce. My question is I have been on SSDI for 3 years I live in Ohio. If she pays me like the divorce decree states will me receiving this money throw me off SSDI monthly disability? Especially since I am no longer the owner with her? Just on the mortgage together

Hi. No. Income from the sale of a home is considered as unearned income as far as Social Security is concerned. The only type of income that can affect Social Security disability (SSDI) benefits is earned income, specifically wages or self-employment earnings.

Best, Jerry

Posted: 
Jan 20 2023 - 3:02pm
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