As Mr. Pont said, there are many factors that are considered, starting with crossing the bar on the financial qualifications end for SSI or SSDI....

My father passed away and I am his only child I can’t get his money out of the bank because I don’t know what I need to prove T?

Please do not ever give your phone number or other personal information in these questions. Nobody will call you. Avvo is a site to find attorneys...

Should I just hire an attorney right out of the gate to save myself the aggravation and time.

For an SSDI claim? Generally, yes. However, to succeed in a disability claim, you will need medical evidence of your impairments. If you do not...

Yes, different rules. You must report all income when on SSI.

Yes. You must report ANY income or resource.

This is an SSI deposit. There are a number of reasons that your checks may have different amounts as you get started. You might be one of the folks...

First, determine that you have won your case. If you have not already received the ALJ's decision, get that first and confirm if you got a fully...

If you are receiving SSDI as you state, not SSI, you do not need to do anything at all. Your SSDI would be completely unaffected by the...

Can a parent legally restrict their adult child from accessing their own cash?

It depends. If this is money you already earned or were given or inherited, she does not have legal conservatorship over you, and the money does...

No, there is no way around it, and no attorney would take such a case since it is a legal impossibility. If you are seeking disability benefits,...