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Can I collect social security and unemployment, at the same time. ?

Unfortunately you will need to be a ittle more specific -- you can collect "regular social security" based upon the simple fact that you have reached a certain age. It becomes a little more murky when you wish to collect disability because you cannot work, but unemployment laws require you to be actively seeking employment. Some Administrative Law Judges have really picked up on that difference and will not allow someone who is applying for social security disability collect unemployment...

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If I am collecting social security can I also collect unemployment

If you are receiving SSI, the answer is probably no because it is too much money. if you are talking about SSDI, then you have a quandry because you are saying to one entity that you can work and saying to social security that you cannot work. Now, what might occur is that you might have been below Substantial Gainful Actitvity -- which currently is $940 per month and receiving social security and become unemployed. if that is the case and Social Security knows about the extra work, then you...

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I have two homes, if I lose one to foreclosure can the bank pursue my other home

In Illinois your home is available for a homestead exemption - 735 ILCS 5/12-901. That amount is $15,000 of equity in a home ($30,000 if you are married and you both claim the exemption). You alos have other exemptions such as an exemption in miscellaneous household property $4,000 and exemptions in vehicles $2,400. (All of which are doubled if you are married). The bank could get a deficiency judgement against you if the second home does not sell for what is owed on it. That is a judgement...

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Can I collect unemployment benefits and apply for disability social security?

This is a difficult question to answer -- by applying for unemployment you are specifically stating that you can work. If you apply for Social Security benefits you are stating that you cannot work. However, you have to eat and put a roof over your head. Please consult a local social security attorney. Tnhey will ask you questions about why you cannot work and your disability. Perhaps you meet a "listing" and would be successful on the initial application.

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Does my Will have to be notarized and how many witnesses do I need

Your will does not have to be notarized, but it is a good idea for it to be notarized. You will need at least two witnesses to the execution of the will. Are you doing this will yourself with a software program? If you are, you might be better off consulting an estate planning lawyer. Most practitioners do not charge much for drafting a will and you might be surprised at the ways you might be able to get in trouble or make a mistake by drafting a will. If you are contrmplating drafting your own...

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Can an ex-spouse file for social security disability off ex-husband's social security record

If she qualifies for social security benefits it will not reduce his benefits in any way -- she will have to qualify medically. She may even have her own benefits that she has paid in and that may be a higher benefit than she would receive as a sposal benefit.

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Work comp settlement and chapter 13 bankruptcy

It is a little bit difficult to understand what you are asking, but it sounds like you have filed a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. You need to consult with your bankrjuptcy attorney as soon as possible. Bankruptcy law requires you to disclose all assets including pending lawsuits or even the right to sue. Workman's compensation can be considered as income in a Chapter 13 (it is also an asset of the bankruptcy estate). The Chapter 13 trustee may ask for you to pay some or all of your workman's...

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Can a person file chapter 13 bankruptcy 5 years after having filed chapter 7 in IL state

You can file for a Chapter 13 but you will have to agree to waive the discharge that you will receive. There may be good reasons why you might file a 13 so quickly -- if you fall behind on your mortgage for example. The debts that you have acquired after the Chapter 7 will not be discharged though. If you do the correct planning many individuals are filing Chapter 13 plans which pay 0% to unsecured creditors which is the same effect as a Cahpter 7 bankruptcy.

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Under IL divorce law does hudband keep engagement ring after divorce IL community separate property law

An engagement ring is a gift to the other party -- frequently one party will ask for it back as a way to hurt the other party. Emily Post was a lady who wrote extensive articles on the "polite thing to do." Her position was prior to the marriage occuring it depended who broke the engagement off -- if it was the man; then the woman kept the ring; if it was the woman she should return the ring. Married parties are different. Sometimes parties will agree that something like an engagement ring...

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IL child custody laws, moving to another city/state with child, parenting plan modification

Are you talking about moving to another city within Illinois? Or are you talkign about moving to another State? If the answer is that you are moving to another city then there is nothing preventing that -- however, if the court views that your moving is merely an intentional interferece with the other parents rights or visitation that may be a factor the court considers when awarding permanent custody. Moving to another state does require a parent to petition the court to remove the child. You...

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