I am 50 I receive Ssi Medicaid also 20 hours of home health care a week can I still spend my settlement money f

If you have a lawyer on the injury case, your lawyer should be advising on this issue because a Medicare lien is just one of the issues you face. ...

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Is a General Power of Attorney better than a Durable to handle all affairs at all times?

The typical cost for professionally-drafted Durable Powers of Attorney is very low and the benefit of having a lawyer prepare these kinds of...

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I just started to receive ssi disability

Your SSI benefit would not increase by getting married. In fact, your living arrangement could cause a reduction in your SSI benefits. Here's a...

Is it normal for a law firm to offer to handle the initial filing of a S.S. disability claim?

The standard fee arrangement for SSA disability claims is a contingency fee of 25% of retroactive benefits with the fee being capped at...

How do I ask for more from social security disability . I am up to 25 medical issues such as coronary atherosclerosis,diabetes

Your Social Security benefit won't increase due to a deterioration in your condition. You may, however, want to see if you might qualify for help...

Social security hearing

Since you've posted under Whiteville, you are likely facing a hearing at the Charlotte ODAR. Statistically, the average wait for a hearing at...

I need an attorney who specializes in inheritance and Social Security rules.

Probably the quickest route to finding an attorney who will likely understand what you need is to use the "find a lawyer" tab here on Avvo to...

As a beneficiary of an estate/will, can the executor or process agent have my portion redistributed/ pay for legal fees, etc.?

There are several possibilities to explain this outcome, including the possibility that grandfather's Will didn't provide a share for your mother...

I AM MY BRO.-IN-LAWS P.O.A. HE IS IN A NURSING HOME . I HAVE HIS HOUSE UP FOR SALE. AM I LEGALLY DUE SOME $ FOR HANDLING HIS

I agree with the prior response and will add that you might want to consult with an experienced local Elder Law attorney since you are stating that...

Gay Couple, one on SSI the other on SSDI, How will SSI be affected if we get married?

SSI would look at the couple's income and assets and it could easily be the case that those might lead to the loss of SSI. Here are some links...