Mr. Maitland has a good idea but, just to clarify, it must be your State congressperson or senator not Federal.

In my opinion a non-citizen who has never paid into the social security system would not be eligible for any benefits.

If you had a lawyer then you should ask them their opinion. Since none of us were in the room with you we cannot guess what the judge is thinking....

I agree with the two prior answers. If you are on SSI and you receive a large settlement then you will exceed the asset limits for those receiving...

Since COVID, and even before, many and perhaps all transactions were being done remotely. That he is in another country does add a layer of...

To answer one of your questions, you cannot sue for a HIPAA violation since that only applies to covered healthcare entities such as doctors,...

You can but that may not be in your best interests. Have a conversation with your lawyer and have them explain what was offered, why, and why they...

You can be sued but, in my opinion, they would have a very difficult time proving negligence based on your description.

Since SSI is a type of welfare benefit with a very low payment, typically child support is not paid from that benefit. SSDI benefits would be used...

Fraud? No. A really dumb idea? Yes. He is borrowing money at an extremely high interest rate and will owe it all back plus more.