If I adopt my wife's children, will the Social Security disability benefits for them paid to their biological father stop?

Asked 3 months ago - Sunnyvale, CA

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My two step-children receive money from their disabled biological father. This money is paid to him by Social Security, and he pays taxes on it and then sends it to the children's mother, my wife. If he agrees to let me adopt the children, thereby relinquishing any claim to being legally responsible for them, will the children's payments from Social Security stop?

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    Twin Falls Social Security Lawyers
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    Answered February 13, 2013 20:52. If his parental rights are terminated, the children are no longer his dependents, and I predict the benefits will be terminated.

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  2. Smyrna Criminal Defense Attorney
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    Answered February 16, 2013 11:14. I agree with Ms. Sinclair. The payments will be terminated since the child is no longer his dependent.

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