Will I qualify for social security survivor benefits based on my ex-husbands record? His divorce, prior to me, is in question.

No, you will not be eligible for survivors benefits as a divorced spouse, however if you are caring for your ex-spouse's children 16 or younger...

Awaiting an SSDI decision & child support in New Jersey

Hire a family law attorney and get your child support order modified based on your changed circumstances. Your ex or the family court judge can ask...

If a creditor other than the federal government tries to garnish your Social Security benefits, inform them that such an action violates Section...

How likely is it that Social Security will stop my benefits? How do I prevent this?

Without medical records it may be difficult to prevail on a continuing disability review. In the absence of records, Social Security may send you...

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Can I receive SS spousal benefits if we were not married but bought house, lived and had two kids together prior to death?

Probably not. Generally, unmarried coupled do not qualify for Spousal benefits unless they reside or resided in a state which recognizes common law...

I would like to receive a lump sum settlement instead of the monthly benefits.... Is that possible... I've been on since 11/01..

Presuming you are speaking about Social Security disability benefits, then no, there are no lump-sum settlements for future benefits available from...

If I leave my kids with my husband/separated for divorce do I have rights to alimony as I am on social security dissability??

Spousal support (alimony) and child support are two different arrangements that will be decided and placed into the marriage dissolution (divorce)...

What happens to someones social security tax with held after they pass away

Also, in the Social Security context if the decedent left a Disabled Adult Child behind and that child had become disabled after 18 years of age...

Is there a length of time for marriage before a spouse is entitled to claim your social security benefits?

No, I do not think so based on the information presented in your posting. For Social Security benefits purposes, a divorced spouse can collect...

With a law firm are social security disability cases usually won in front of an administrative law judge?

Hearings before a Social Security ALJ (the second appeal) are approved about 65% of the time - the wait to get to a hearing varies greatly...