Is it legal for a mother to receive social security from her dead husband for kids that's not his and the real father pay suppor

If the stepfather was supporting the children at the time of his death, then they may be entitled to survivor's benefits on his earnings record. ...

Social Security is a national program, so state law does not control the Social Security Administration. But the SSA relies on state law for many...

Supplemental security income

Maybe. If you live in a high crime neighborhood but use your brother's low crime address to safely receive your mail, then probably not. If you...

Can I successfully argue my disability case on my own? Do I need a lawyer? If so, why?

You may have handled your bankruptcy successfully; but it may take a few years before something you missed comes back to bite you to know for sure....

What are customary attorney fees for a SS disability appeal?

My clients frequently ask questions about how much this will cost. I always say that I don't know because I don't know how many records I will...

Can I receive short term disability while I apply for social security disability.

if you have access to short term disability through work or a private policy, then almost certainly you will want to pursue that. If you are asking...

I had one OTR granted and another denied in the last month at the Grand Rapids Social Security hearing office. The requirements to obtain an OTR...

I'm sorry, but it sounds like you already know the answer to your question. End Stage Renal Disease or Lou Gehrig's Disease can get you...

I had a lawyer help me win disability now the court reviewed the case they found him not disabled is the lawyer supposed to help

I think you are saying that you won the case but that the Appeals Council has, on its own, decided to reverse the decision. I hate that when it...

My adult daughter receives a social security check each month, if I become her legal guardian will she lose this benefit?

There are many kinds of Social Security benefits (SSD, SSI, DAC), so it is hard to tell why you think the guardianship would change her benefits. ...