Only talked to him once a few months ago.
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answered on Mar 4, 2023
I recommend reaching out to the organization or law firm handling your disability case and requesting their contact information or assistance in getting in touch with the lawyer handling your case.
I am currently rep of payee of my 64 year old mother's disability. Now she will not let me in her home & will barely speak to me because of diff of opinions. Should I stop being rep for my legal responsibility or how responsible for her am I?
answered on Jan 7, 2022
As a representative payee of your mother's Social Security disability, you have a lot of responsibility. You are responsible for managing your mother's benefit payments in a way that is in her best interests. You must follow Social Security law and use her disability payments for your... View More 
I will be eligible to receive widow benefits shortly. However, once I reach full retirement age, I will be able to receive a substantially higher amount from my ex-husband (married 16 years.) If I choose Widow's benefits, can I later change to the Divorced Spouse? If yes, please let me know... View More
answered on May 1, 2019
You should contact legal services or the AARP would have some resources.
I am 76 in poor health, walk with a walker. I rent an apt, my car is old but paid for.
No money for Lawyer.
answered on Feb 26, 2018
Your Social Security cannot be seized by a creditor to pay a bill. Unfortunately, a creditor may try to seize your money and then you may have to hire an attorney if a creditor does, in fact, seize your money.
You need to contact a local Legal Aid Office near you and schedule an... View More
answered on Jul 15, 2016
That's a good question: the Social Security Administration (SSA) has information online for divorced spouses:
Retirement benefits: https://www.ssa.gov/planners/retire/divspouse.html
Survivor's benefits: https://www.ssa.gov/planners/survivors/ifyou3.html
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That's ten years. I was told to refile now they have strung me along for ten months I have no power no income 16 in food stamps per month and peoples charity to make it on. I don't know how they can do this I worked hard for thirty years and paid my fica tax. Now they have left me to... View More
answered on May 5, 2015
If you are looking for an attorney to solve the issues, complete contact form with the case history in details at http://aba-us.com/contact/?lang=en. We will determine if we can help. Good luck. www.aba-us.com
will his part of the money go back into my check once he is no longer getting the money from my SSD
answered on Dec 24, 2014
No. There are two limits on SSDI benefits - your individual max (PIA) and family max. In order to get dependent benefits your family max must be higher than you PIA. For example, PIA (800) Family max (800), in this situation there would be no dependent benefits. But if your PIA was (1000) and... View More
It's Sept and I was denied back in April by the US Court but was never notified of the decision by my attorney or by the court. I need to know can that decision be appealed ?
answered on Sep 17, 2014
Yes it can be appealed but if the decision was in April 2014 then the time period to appeal probably has expired.
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