My ex is sick but won’t retire to spite me out of benefits. He took our marriage and divorce papers, but can I get his Social Security benefits?

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/my-ex-is-sick-but-wont-retire-to-spite-me-out-of-benefits-he-took-our-marriage-and-divorce-papers-but-can-i-get-his-social-security-benefits-49f6dfa2?mod=mw_rss_topstories
“I was married to my former husband for 11 years.”…