Social Security Question: At 64 years, I received my Social Security Statement. It shows that at age 66 I will receive $870.

I agree with the prior responses. Paying more in and/or delaying retirement would both help increase your monthly benefit. Here's a link to a...

Can elderly mom drop her Medicare's Savings QMB program and apply for Medicaid instead?

I agree with Mr. Staunton's response and will just add that typically the Medicaid eligibility folks will assess potential eligibility for any...

My son was a caregiver for a elderly couple he did not have a set salary with them. They would give him money.

This is a criminal defense issue, though there are minor elements of Elder law involved. If son is not confident in the lawyer he has on the case,...

My father has the beginnings of dementia and I want to know how to take control of his affairs, finances, have assets in my nam

Father's Will has very little significance until he dies. Financial and medical affairs should be your focus and he would need to execute a...

Do I have any legal rights to have my mother admitted to a nursing home without her consent? She has fallen and lives alone.

This is a very difficult situation and I'm sorry that you are in it. I don't see how you can force her into a nursing home without a court order...

My husband has not worked in 3 yrs due to compounding ailments. Is it possible for him to get disability without a diagnosis?

Your husband's relatively young age, lack of a solid diagnosis and the fact that his physicians think weight loss might solve his problems are all...

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Had 2 back surgeries and still in pain due to multiple issues what are my chances of getting disability?

I agree with the prior responses and will just add that if you are under 50, in addition to hiring the best Social Security disability attorney you...

I need to find a Social Security Disability Lawyer whose free.

If you are worried about having to have money up front to pay a lawyer, then that's not an issue since these cases are taken on a contingency fee...

My children's Father was just sentenced to 100 years in prison. Are my children now eligible to receive his social security?

If father was receiving Social Security Disability benefits before going to prison, and if the children were receiving benefits under an auxiliary...

My roommate may be defrauding SSA. He did not report his new address after moving from a Commonwealth state.

If he was getting assistance with the Medicare premiums, he was likely doing so through a Medicare Savings Program and the income/resource limits...