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Farm Partnership and Social Security

A social security claimant and her brother pooled their funds together and purchased a 500 acre farm, which they leased…

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Post-retirement Business Venture and Social Security

R was a partner with P in a business venture in which they owned and operated a motel. R applied…

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No Constitutional Right to Retire in Utah Divorce Cases

Brent and Elena Christensen divorced in 2012. They were awarded joint physical and legal custody of their minor children. Brent…

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Competing Social Security Widow’s Benefit Claims

R married S in South Carolina on December 18 1954. They had a child together and moved to Nevada, where…

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Voidable Marriage and Reinstatement of Social Security Benefits

W became entitled to mother’s social security insurance benefits in September 1957 based on the earnings record of her deceased…

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A Case Where Juvenile Court Compelled Termination Proceedings

In April 2015 the State instituted a shelter proceeding in which the juvenile court found that it was necessary to…

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Active Duty during WWII and Social Security

P served on active duty in the military from 1914 through 1945. Once he achieved 30 year of active duty…

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International Work and Social Security

T, an American citizen, worked as a consulting engineer for the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development from March 1st,…

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Informal Work for an In Law and Social Security

Mr. Domanski and his wife emigrated to the United States from Germany in the ‘40’s when they were already in…

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Annuities and Social Security

Certain school districts in State Y gave their employees the option of having a portion of their wages deducted and…

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