9.5 years for you, but all the judge sees is a likely gigantic file she'll have to go through so it is easy to miss things. Judge has discretion to...

I am homeless diagnosed mixed bipolar with psychotic feature (bipolar ll), PTSD, major depression with sucidal thoughts

I agree with Lloyd about the video hearings. The person best equipped to answer your question is your lawyer. If you've already been waiting 19...

At your social security remand hearing, there's a vocational expert, but the ALJ never questions her, and the hearing is 15 min.

Hard to tell what that means. Could be good or bad. Look up the ALJ's stats and that might give you an idea. By remand, do you mean the claim...

I have been granted an expedited hearing based on a critical case. Does that mean I should get my disability approved also?

All that means is that you get to jump to the front of the line. It is not an indication of whether you will be approved or not. Just to clarify...

Do I need a disability lawyer?

You should at least consult with an attorney. If you can't work because you're pregnant, you won't qualify. If you can't work due to your cardiac...

My husband is going to court for his disability hearing soon. We recently got married will this affect his court hearing .

The marriage won't affect the hearing, but it could affect his eligibility for benefits should his claim be for SSI benefits as Mr. Davis...

Is there a time that it is to late to deal w/ SS & lost paperwork on a 25k+ settlement?

I not quite sure what scenario you are describing but I can tell you is it is SSI related (and likely even SSDI related) at this point, there...

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17, pregnant, living on my own!

You need to go to your local SSA office and request to have her removed as payee and have someone else appointed. Who ever you choose, it is a good...

I read on internet the longer one waits for hearing decision re SS the chances r higher for disapproval cuz writers take longer.

First, it usually takes 60-90 days to get a decision depending on the workload of your hearing office. Since you haven't even hit the 3 month mark...

Is it possible for a molested adult that has depression and anxiety from childhood get social security ?

As an adult, in order to qualify for disability, you have to be unable to engage in substantial gainful activity. That means you have to be...