The Louisiana Motion for Recognition of Right to Social Security Offset is a motion filed in court by a former spouse of a retired worker to protect and enforce their rights to receive Social Security benefits, or the portion of those benefits which are subject to division in a divorce decree. It recognizes the former spouse’s right to receive the Social Security benefits which are due to them, or a portion of those benefits, as defined in a divorce decree. This motion is typically filed in the court that issued the divorce decree, or in the court where the former spouse resides. The two types of Louisiana Motion for Recognition of Right to Social Security Offset are: 1. Direct Recognition Motion — This motion requests the court to directly recognize the former spouse’s rights to receive Social Security benefits, or a portion of those benefits, as defined in the divorce decree. 2. Indirect Recognition Motion — This motion requests the court to recognize the former spouse’s rights to receive Social Security benefits, or a portion of those benefits, indirectly by requesting the Social Security Administration to make a determination of the former spouse’s eligibility for benefits and to pay the former spouse directly.