Will a child who receives survivors benefits lose them after they are adopted?
Question
Our daughter, who had two young children, passed away two years ago. Her husband is planning to remarry and his fiance wants to adopt the children after the marriage. Will the children lose the Social Security survivor's benefits that they currently receive?
Answer
No. The adoption of a child already entitled to survivor's benefits does not terminate the child's benefits.
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