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State Divorce Law and Social Security Benefits

Mathilda Rocker and Louis Rocker were married in New York in 1918. They raised several children together. In April 1960…

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Widow’s Social Security and Railroad Benefits

A woman was entitled widow’s benefits under the Railroad Retirement Act because her deceased husband had worked for the railroad.…

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Duly Ordained Minister and Social Security Benefits

B was a duly ordained minister who performed teaching duties at a university owned and operated under the authority of…

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Revocable Living Trust and Social Security Benefits

T owned and operated a farm. He became entitled to social security benefits. He transferred the assets and property of…

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Widow’s and Mother’s Social Security Insurance Benefits

R died in May 1958, survived by his wife and two children. His widow, W, became entitled to mother’s social…

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One-half Support and Child’s Social Security Benefits

On February 1st 1962 R became entitled to old age social security benefits while living in New York. He moved…

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Recognized Child Born out of Wedlock and Social Security Benefits

R and E began living together in Puerto Rico as husband and wife in 1949, although they never entered into…

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Acknowledged Biological Children and Social Security Benefits

R filed an application for social security disability insurance benefits in February 1964. In his application he listed four biological…

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Rule 60(b) Motion for Relief in Utah Divorce Case

David and Bonnie Silva were divorced in 2010. They owned fifteen parcels of real property which were all part of…

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Option to Adopt and Child’s Social Security Benefits

C was born out of wedlock on October 5th 1960 in Colorado. Prior to C’s birth, her mother had entered…

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