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My mother is 80 years old and lives in Florida. We'd like to sell her home and have her come live with me ( a married woman) in Maryland so that I may care for her as she ages in place. We'd like to use the proceeds of the sale to purchase a home in Maryland. I would apply for a home... View More 
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answered on Feb 29, 2024
When considering purchasing a home together with your mother, who is a recipient of Supplemental Security Income (SSI), it's important to understand how co-ownership might impact her benefits. SSI eligibility is sensitive to income and assets. However, a primary residence is not counted as an... View More
Now nobody will answer the phone and I have called repeatedly. I need my money because of this my rent is late. I'm at wits end. I need some help
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answered on Aug 6, 2023
You may want to consider visiting your local Social Security Administration (SSA) office for assistance or seeking help from a legal aid organization that provides support with Social Security issues. An attorney who has experience in Social Security matters may also be able to assist you in... View More
answered on Mar 19, 2023
When a married federal employee retires and claims their benefits, they have to choose whether to take a full or partial survivor benefit- or waive the survivor annuity altogether. To take a reduced benefit, or waive it, their spouse (you) must consent by signing a waiver that is included in the... View More
How do I go about getting the exact diagnosis that Social Security has used to declare her disabled? Is there a specific government form I can use? I need to justify her physical disability for the private insurance company. This will extend her private coverage for additional years beyond mental... View More
answered on Feb 12, 2023
First, in order for you to request your wife's SSDI records and any medical records, you will need her to sign a HIPAA compliant authorization designating you to make such a request on her behalf, or you must have an appropriate power of attorney executed by her naming you as her agent to do... View More
Does this count towards substantial gainful employment? I want to invest my money but I don't want it to be counted against me. I am also collecting SSDI and I don't want to lose my benefits.
answered on Jan 31, 2021
No. Investment income is "unearned income" and there is no limit on the amount of unearned income you can generate for yourself. SSDI and workers' compensation benefits are only affected by actual employment/work income. Self-trading your own investments is not considered employment.
Dad's original will set up a Special Needs Trust with all funds just for me. He later amended the will so funds are immediately disbursed among each of the children. I think I'm in a bind and don't want to lose my only income source as well as my health insurance due to having... View More
answered on Oct 7, 2020
You are legally allowed to direct a gift or inheritance into a special needs trust, without receiving it directly yourself. You can have such a trust created when the time comes to receive the inheritance, or if one already exists, you can direct the funds into the existing special needs trust. Not... View More
answered on Sep 14, 2020
This is a great question! The average person will have difficulty being absolutely sure how many cases their attorney wins. Issues that will offset this is how often an attorney will accept social security cases. Some choose to accept every case that comes in the door. This does not mean they are... View More
Case File : PS0103019
Court House Address- -United States District Court 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007.
Lawsuit Cost - $4526.65(Including Attorney Fee/Court Fee/All Taxes)
Last Date to File Lawsuit - July 28th 2020.
Attorney Name- Paul Smith (Sr. Attorney in... View More
Can my parents take my phone if I am 15 and I bought the phone under my own name and with my own money. If they take it away is that stolen prop
answered on May 3, 2019
Whether it is "stolen" or not, I'm guessing there's at least a fair reason the phone was taken from you, even though you seem to disagree with that reason. At 15 years old, you are probably still considered a "minor" which means you are too immature to have certain... View More
He only has Social Security payments and a very small pension. The SS payments are eaten up by the cost of the Assisted Living facility. The pension is below $150. The credit card debt occurred when he suffered a series of strokes and seizures which has necessitated him living at the assisted... View More
answered on May 1, 2019
Do not agree to pay any of it. He is "judgment proof." He may want to file a general denial asking for proof he owed the debt. There may be defenses depending on how old the debt is.
Contact your loal legal aid/legal services organization.
I am on social Security
answered on Jan 24, 2019
Try to find a lawyer in the jurisdiction where the estate is filed, for convenience. Most estate lawyers understand special needs trusts. You cannot solicit (and attorneys cannot solicit) business on this site per the site rules. You can, however, call lawyers who answer questions on this site,... View More
be the beneficiary for everything. I already have a will designating her to be the recipient of my assets. I received a letter from Social Security wanting to discontinue her benefits because I have her name listed on my bank accounts, and I believe they are probably computing the money in my... View More
answered on Sep 23, 2018
She should not have any assets in her name or jointly with yours. You should establish a special needs trust to hold any assets you leave her in your will. That will protect the assets from disqualifying her from her benefits, while at the same time preserving the assets for her benefit and needs.
They were found guilty of fraudulently denying disability benefits!
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answered on Feb 28, 2017
It is hard to say why you lawyer did not appeal your case. It could be there were no appellate grounds to appeal or perhaps your retainers indicates an appeal was not included. The answer would be to ask your lawyer.
The fact that fraudulently denied disability payments -- while awful --... View More
My parents died early this year..
answered on Oct 6, 2016
You are going to have to pay it back. It's best to contact them and inform them of your parent's death and come up with a plan to back the amounts you spent you were not entitled to receive.
In 2006 my deceased husband filed his claim to Court of Columbia under Judge Lambert. 2008, the Court of Columbia release a Mandate Order to SSA sign by the three Judge. 2009 August 24th my husband died. I am living in the Philippines as of this present. Attorney, as a survivor beneficiary..do i... View More
answered on May 5, 2015
Based on the given facts, the answer may be YES or NO. To properly give a legal advice the attorney has to make further facts investigation. Complete contact form at http://aba-us.com/contact/?lang=en to learn how we proceed with your case. Good luck.
answered on Mar 26, 2013
Your marriage lasted 10 years or longer;
Your ex-spouse is unmarried;
Your ex-spouse is age 62 or older;
The benefit that your ex-spouse is entitled to receive based on his or her own work is less than the benefit he or she would receive based on your work; and
You are... View More
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