I had medicaid, but I applied for SSI and got turned down.

You will need to follow up with a local elder law/disability attorney for specific guidance, however, in my experience here in North Carolina, this...

I agree with the prior answers and just want to address one thing raised in your question. DO NOT have MIL purchase gifts for grandchildren,...

My Husband is awaiting a kidney transplant and was let go from his job because we can't give a absolute return date

I agree with Mr. Pham and just want to add that I hope you have already applied for assistance with your local Social Services program. You may...

Social Security Disability

Asker, this is the kind of highly complicated and detailed issue that simply cannot be answered here on Avvo. To give you any kind of worthwhile...

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My son has HS and depression has applied for disability and no response?

My guess is that SSA will soon contact you again about getting this consultative examination set up. When that happens, I want to encourage you to...

I would just take the unhighlighted messages into court. Have your own copy that you have highlighted and what you want to do is put the opposing...

VA disability benefits as income & visitation in one?

I'm going to change the practice area to family law on this question because none of this is related to Social Security. Hopefully you will get...

I want a lawyer who can file my personal taxes

Avvo terms of service do not permit lawyers to contact you. The best thing for you to do is to use the "find a lawyer" tab here on Avvo at the top...

Is the IRS entitled to ask specific questions about my Disabilities (ie. medical information) ?

OK, you do realize that you are filing IRS Form 8857 asking the IRS to find that you are an innocent spouse, right? Of course, they want to know...

I just got turned down for my disability - which is better to file an appeal or get a lawyer ?

There are a lot of lawyer who will agree to assist you at any stage of the appeals process and having a lawyer at the earliest possible point can...