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My 30-year-old son dies three weeks ago. He was single but has an 8 year-old daughter from a previous relationship (no marriage), Since her birth, he was willingly providing child support. What Social Security benefits will she be entitles to receive? He made $69,000 last year in income and his SS Estimate in 2010 stated that, if he died, his child may qualify for $1722 a month. What qualifications is this estimate based on?
