Generally, settlements of PI cases do not effect Social Security Survivor benefits. However, whether your local Medicaid benefits will be...

Can I collect social security from an ex spouse if he is deceased and did not remarry?

HIs remarrying is not material. Yours , however, is. If you were married for at least 10 years, you may be eligible if you are unmarried, of age,...

I stayed home for 20 years. My social security earnings should be equal to spouse. Can I get support after retirement to offset?

You get what you paid for and only what you paid for OR, you opt for a spousal benefit, which will be 35-50% of your spouse's primary insurance...

My disability says that a medical decision has been made and that they are working on benefit application does mean approved?

The best I can say is "probably" - b/c it sounds like they are doing SOMETHING post decision. Generally a finding of NOT DISABLED would be the end...

How do i go about getting child supportfor my kids father if he receives SSI bemefits?

Generally, a person on SSI does not have enough money to barely live on himself, so typically the child support agency will not order child...

Disability examiner made my back injury much worse. Do i file a grievance before my appeal?

I am so sorry! This is terrible, what you have been through! Some of the "consultative examination" doctors are obtuse. I can't tell you whether...

Ooh, I would call the 800 772 1213 number or your local SSA office to get this figured out. It wouldn't be the first time money for a beneficiary...

After judge ruled in favor, decision not written, yet and now you do retroactive app for SSDI can you be denied SSDI?

I don't think he needs to do a "retroactive application". Should you prevail with this ALJ on the issue of being disabled and what your onset it,...

My boy friend is 60 and getting Medicaid and SSDI due to having two stokes. My question is can we get married .

First, you need to determine truly what he is getting. Your mention of SSDI and Medicaid with nothing else tells me something is missing here from...

No, you can not do that with success. As frustrating as it is, you must wait until the decision is officially in writing. This can take awhile...