Legal Advice for “My mother wants to leave an inheritance of property and life insurance I am on Social Security Disability will

SSD benefits are based on what you've earned and paid into Social Security and are not affected by inheritance. If you also receive SSI, which is a...

Am I eligible for SSI & SSD benefits if my wife received them? We plan to marry in July 2015.

SSD allows for auxiliary benefits for minor children but not spouses. There are no auxiliary benefits for SSI. Also, marriage can affect SSI...

SSI has income limits (earned and unearned income) and a resource limit. Depending on the amount of the restitution payments, it can affect your...

My mother has been my payee for 7 years. How do I get my disability benefits put into my name now that I no longer live with her

You had a payee because SSA believed you were not capable of handling your own money, which may be one of the reasons why you were approved. You...

How much money can i have in the bank before it effect my ssi

There's a $2000 countable resource limit for unmarried individuals ($3000 if married). The money does not have to be in the bank to count towards...

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I have been denied for social security

You have 60 days to appeal the decision. Find a good local attorney for a consultation and assist you with the appeal. If you cannot find an...

Does having had pcp pneumonia 9yrs ago along with having aids and a autoimmune disease get me approved for ssi/ssdi

We can't tell what your chances are of getting approved but it's good that a decision is likely to be made sooner than later. If it's a denial make...

How do I make a request that an attorney who unexpectedly withdrew from my SSD case waive the fees?

You can send a request in writing or call and ask. There is no formal procedure to request a waiver of fees. If they say yes, make sure you have it...

I live in Vernon, CT and am looking for a pro bono lawyer for disability. I hurt my back and neck on the job

You should contact both a workers comp attorney and a disability attorney. Finding one who will take on a pro-bone case will be challenging though....

I filed for ssd and they denied me n Feb and I haven't filed the appeal is it to late and need a lawyer

You have 60 days to appeal denials unless you have good cause for the untimely appeal. You can start a new claim. Be sure to appeal future denials...