Representative Payee Using Social Security Benefits for Beneficiary’s Dependent Child
C was an adult disability recipient of disabled adult child benefits based on the earnings record of her deceased parent.…
Native American (Canadian) Estate and Social Security
A Canadian Indian, D, died intestate (without a will) in January 1968. At the time of his passing he had…
Five Out-of-Wedlock Children and Social Security Benefits
W began residing with R in Louisiana in 1953. She had a previous undissolved marriage with X. W and R…
Marital Standard of Living and Alimony in Utah
A 2017 Utah Court of Appeals case comprehensively sets forth the process courts must follow in setting an alimony award.…
Section 218 Agreements between a State and Social Security
Section 218 of the Social Security Act allows states to enter into an agreement with the social security administration to…
Mother’s Acknowledgment of Child and Social Security Benefits
F and W lived together in Puerto Rico for 35 years and had 10 children, of which R was one…
Posthumous Child and Social Security Benefits
R and W lived together as husband and wife for several years until R passed away unexpectedly. R had a…
Combining College Credits for a Child Social Security Beneficiary
C was 20 years old and was attending college, taking 6 hours per semester at X State College and 6…
Sovereign Immunity and a Social Security Appeal to Federal Court
Plaintiff applied for disability and was denied. He appealed the initial decision and the reconsideration determination and was granted a…
Proper Use of Benefits by a Social Security Representative Payee
R resided in a nursing home where she received long-term care. Her son, P, was appointed as her representative payee…