My wife receives SSI and I have just been approved for SSDI and gotten a modest low 5 figure lump sum payment.

I agree with the knowledgeable attorneys here. I would add that a local SS disability attorney and cooperation from the SSA local office will be...

Going on state disability for baby bonding time, income will decrease by 45%. Can child support be adjusted?

This isn't a questions regarding Social Security disability, as this is a Federal program. You are questioning the policy interplay between your CA...

If I get my SSDI benefits taken away because I included an overpayment by SSDI in my bankruptcy, what kind of lawyer do I need?

I agree with the other attorneys here. I think it is fairly unlikely that the SSA is retaliating against you for filing bankruptcy. Also, if you...

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Social Security Disability

First, you should contact DHS and apply for any Michigan State benefits that you may qualify for, including food stamps and Medicaid. Next, you...

A friend needs Disability, but says she does not qualify for it. She's not paid into Social Security.

There are two types of programs under the Social Security Administration. 1. Disability insurance benefits and 2. Supplemental Security Income. If...

How do we go about getting my brother SSI Disability and Medicad, we have been denied 3 times?

You should use the find a lawyer tool and look up qualified attorneys in your area. An attorney can review your brother's medical records and...

I used to get SSI when I was 7-18 years old and now I am 30 but I am trying to get back on SSI. Will I be able to get it easier?

The standards for receiving childhood SSI and adult SSI are different. You can see the requirements by visiting the SSA.gov website. In a...

May receive settlement from dog bite case. I am disabled and receive SSI, & Medicaid. Will I lose my benefits?

The dogbite settlement will not affect your SSDI. However, your state medicaid program will have asset limitations. The other poster is correct...

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Does a SSDI offset of benefits applies in the following situation?

You need to take your worker's compensation settlement paperwork to an attorney that practices BOTH worker's compensation and Social Security...

How can I get my SSI back. They canceled my SSI because of my husbands income. Because of my health I need my SSI. Please help.

It appears that you do not qualify for "regular SS disability" because you did not have enough credits earned prior to becoming disabled. If you...