At your social security remand hearing, there's a vocational expert, but the ALJ never questions her, and the hearing is 15 min.

If you had a lawyer, you should be asking your lawyer this question. Judges don't always ask questions to the VE. It's possible that you could have...

I have been granted an expedited hearing based on a critical case. Does that mean I should get my disability approved also?

It does not mean you will get approved. It just means your hearing date is moved up. Your Congressman not going to represent you at your hearing....

If the father owes child support

The kids under 18 may receive survivor survivor benefits if the father paid enough into Social Security. However, you mention he received SSI so he...

Social Security

You can request to be your own payee, but you were assigned a rep payee for a reason, most likely because you were determined unable to manage your...

I read on internet the longer one waits for hearing decision re SS the chances r higher for disapproval cuz writers take longer.

It depends on the judge and the hearing office. I've waited 9 months and won a case. Generally speaking, favorable decisions are probably easier to...

Is it possible for a molested adult that has depression and anxiety from childhood get social security ?

I'm sorry to hear you went through so much as a child. It's possible to receive benefits, but there are many factors and requirements to get Social...

Judge did not call ve at hearing. Is this a good sign or not? Judge asked only few questions.

We can only speculate. If there was a medical expert and the judge asked only the medical expert and the expert said you meet a listing, then there...

Most judges allow you to amend the onset date the day of the hearing, but it's a good idea to give the judge a heads up before the hearing starts....

My friend was with her boyfriend for 15 years. Is she entitled to his Social Security?

If she was married under common law then she may collect survivors benefits if he worked and paid enough into Social Security. She would also have...

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Rep payee for social security

You do have some influence of who your rep payee should be. Find someone you trust and tell SSA you would like this person be your payee. The money...