It's a good idea to get an experienced special-needs planning attorney involved early in the process – as soon as you know disability is a potential issue – to preserve eligibility for benefits and to protect the family’s assets. Your Social Security office will be able to refer you to...
Social Security offers disability benefits to provide income support for individuals who cannot work due to a significant medical condition expected to last at least one year or result in death. There are two main programs: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income ...
Will your impairment last 12 months or result in death?Social Security Disability Lawyers Social Security disability benefits are provided for individuals who suffer from a severe impairment or medical condition that prevents them from work. If you are disabled, you may qualify for Social Security di...
If you have a physical illness or mental condition that is expected to prevent you from working for at least a year or that will result in your death, you may be eligible for social security disability benefits. If you do not present a strong case, the lengthy application process may very...
Social Security Death Benefits are paid to widows, widowers, and dependents of a deceased eligible worker. This benefit, meant to assist with a family’s financial burden of losing the lost loved one’s income, is particularly important for young families with children. ...
Disability benefits. These conditions can affect multiple body systems and can be physical or mental in nature. If you have a severe impairment that prevents you from working and is expected to last for at least one year or result in death, you may be eligible for disability benefits. ...
Using the concept of an interactive or living storyboard, the author discusses the use of seven case narratives constructed for the sole purpose of teaching introductory gerontology or geriatric students about the distribution of Social Security benefits after spousal death. Additional information is ...
Indianapolis social security and personal injury lawyers at Hankey Marks & Crider are committed to assisting those who are seeking SSD benefits or have been injured in an accident.
Social Security can continue to pay benefits to a spouse and children after a worker's death. To receive survivor benefits, a worker needs at least six Social Security credits earned during the three years before their death. Along with a one-time lump-sum payment of $255, the surviving sp...
Who Can Get Disability Benefits? People who can’t work due to a physical or mental disability that's expected to last for a year or more or result in death may be eligible forSocial Security disability benefits (SSDI). You generally have to meet certain earnings tests to qualify.20Family...