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Valid Divorce Decree and Social Security Widow’s Benefits

R and D divorced in 1940. D did not make an appearance in the divorce action. R died in 1960.…

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County Cooks and Social Security

Certain cooks were hired, paid, and supervised by sheriff’s in certain counties in Indiana. It was held that these cooks…

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Legitimation of Child and Social Security Benefits

R filed application for child’s social security benefits on his own earnings record on behalf of his child, C, in…

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QDROs and Change of Retirement Plan Rules in Utah Divorces

Duane and Kathleen divorced in 1992 pursuant to a Stipulation and Agreement. The decree awarded each party an equitable share…

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Support of a Representative Payee in Social Security

W was a beneficiary of wife’s social security benefits. She was involuntarily confined to a state mental hospital. Her husband,…

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Missing Person and Social Security Benefits

R was a self-employed dealer in explosives who stored four tons of dynamite and caps in a shed. He was…

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Quarters of Coverage for a Social Security Claimant

A social security claimant wants born August 25, 1899. She applied for social security retirement benefits in May 1965. In…

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Time Limit for Reporting Social Security Earnings

Mr. Stroh was self-employed in the home construction business. He did not report his self-employment income on his tax returns…

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Theater owner and Social Security Benefits

Plaintiff became entitled to social security retirement benefits in 1957. He claimed that he had transferred one of his theaters…

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In Loco Parentis and Social Security Benefits

W was R’s elder sister. Tragically, their parents died when R was about 4 years old. After that, W took…

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