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Social Security Disability Beneficiary — Use of Benefits for Care and Maintenance

State criminal charges were brought against A. While this action was pending, A was adjudicated to be insane and was…

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Children’s Social Security Benefits (Incomplete Adoption)

A wage earner and his wife filed a petition on March 16, 1961 in Oakland County Michigan to adopt his…

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Filing Requirements for Social Security Benefits

Samuel H. Emerson passed away in 1942. In February 14th, 1956 his widow inquired about social security widow’s benefits at…

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Social Security Lump Sum Death Benefit

A worker, Mr. Silverman, died in a nursing home after suffering from a debilitating disease. His widow applied for the…

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Parent’s Social Security Benefits and One-Half Support Test

A social security claimant, Judy Jones, filed application for parent’s social security benefits based on her deceased son Ernie’s earnings…

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Required Findings for an Alimony Award in Utah

Mr. and Mrs. Chesley were married in 2007. They had two children together. Mrs. Chelsey filed for divorce in July…

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Adopting One’s Own Child and Social Security Disability Benefits

R separated from his wife D in 1950. During the separation, R fathered two illegitimate children. Under Ohio law at…

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The “Hogge-Becker” Standard for Reopening a Utah Custody Matter

Mr. and Mrs. Becker divorced in April 1979. Mr. Becker was awarded custody of the parties ‘ daughter Michelle. At…

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Changing Custody in Utah Divorces

Mr. and Mrs. Hogge divorced in 1979. Mr. Hogge was awarded custody of their twin daughters. Mrs. Hogge was suffering…

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Of Widows and Wings

Clarence married Mary in Ohio in 1905, at around the same time the Wright brothers (also from Ohio) were developing…

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