Can I received disability benefits as I have filed and also collect SSI from my deceased ex spouse at the same time?

You can file for both but you cannot collect both. You can try to qualify which ever will pay you the highest.

My only income is 1847 per month social security and 601 from va disability. my wife gets 929 from social securiy. what is my

You would need to contact a divorce lawyer in your state. This is not a question for a social security lawyer.

Social security

Unfortunately, if despite her chronic pain she is able to work, she probably would not be able to show she is disabled. In addition if she is only...

My job is closing oct 2011 i will be eligible for unemployment and i am drawing Social security in oct also.

You need to check with your State Unemployment Commission to see if Social Security and Unemployment offset each other. They do in some states. You...

NY WC Settlement

You need to be very careful about settling a WC case when you are receiving Social Security Disability payments. You want to make sure provision...

Does social security check your back round for felony warrants after you have been approved with a disability from a law judge ?

Social Security does not pay for time you are in jail for a felony. So, if you are arrested after being found disabled, you could lose benefis if...

Do I get half of his social security settlement?

Usually, the Social Security benefits only go to the claimant. You can of course check with a divorce lawyer in your state to see if he should pay...

In June 2009 I had hemorrhagic stroke and currently I'm on long term disability. I like to test my ability to work as a TWP.

You indicate you are on long term disability (LTD) benefits. However, you want to come back to work. You should be careful about this. Your wish to...

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Workers comp doctor referred me to another workercomp. specialist that said i needed surgery. 1st surgery rescheduled now 7days

I practice workers comp law in Virginia. Once you have a treating doctor that doctor is supposed to manage your medical condition such as surgery....

Can my job disregard my Doctors note?

You may have protection under the Americans with Disability laws (the ADA). You can contact the EEOC about this. This is a federal agency called...