Should I still be getting SSI and health insurance?

Your settlement puts you over the resource limit of $2000 for SSI. Rather than trying to get the law changed, you should talk to a Social Security...

Yes, you or your wife can be your son's representative payee if you are deemed capable. SSA will require a representative payee for your son...

Can I hire a lawyer for my disability case while I will be out of country?

You can hire a lawyer and your lawyer can do some things for you such as file appeals and check on your application status. Find a good local...

I have a hearing for ssi on Jan 8. My lawyer recently said he didn't have enough evidence to proceed so he closed my case.

Look for a new local attorney ASAP. The judge will likely continue the hearing if you cannot find an attorney by Jan 8 or if your new lawyer asks...

As an older adult, with a mother who died recently who was on S.S., am I, a disabled adult child, entitled to her benefits

To receive Disabled Adult Child benefits you need to prove you have been disabled since prior to turning 22 and have remained disabled. You must...

Neither me nor y re payee was aware if i leave country money will be deducted and

Sounds like you were receiving SSI. When you were approved, you received a Notice of Award letter that told you your reporting requirements to SSA....

My social security disability stopped because they said my condition improved I appealed so do you think I'm going to win

Not enough information to say if you will win without reviewing your records. Apparently, SSA believes you have recovered enough to be no longer...

Can I sue SSA for denying me disability benefits since I first applied in 1985 ? I was born with a birth defect on my lower back

No. You can apply for disability benefits and go through the appeals process including federal district court appeals and higher. You will not...

I had a hearing Dec. 5 2014. I call social security on Dec. 19 2014. I want to no how long will it take to hear something

The holidays can slow things down. It sounds like you got approved if that's what you were told, but nothing is official unless it's in writing. It...

Will my SSI benefits change when i marry an illegal immigrant who works under a different name.

Your SSI benefits may change based on additional income and resources that your husband will add to your household. You are required by law to...