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Enforceability of Postnuptial Agreements — Divorce Attorney Serving Sandy, Utah

In the case of Gerwe v. Gerwe, 2018 UT App. 75, the Utah Court of Appeals decided issues of: 1)…

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Disability Application by a Legally Appointed Representative — Disability Attorney Serving Sandy, Utah

W became unable to do any substantial work for profit in November 1958. In March 1961 he was declared legally…

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Presumption of Validity of a Marriage and Social Security Widow’s Benefits — Disability Attorney Serving Sandy, Utah

H was married to his first wife in 1934 and separated about a year later. In 1943, his wife obtained…

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Widow’s Social Security Benefits and Subsequent Bigamous Marriage — Disability Attorney Serving Sandy, Utah

H and W were married and lived in Arkansas. In 1947 they separated and their two youngest children lived with…

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Child Born After Worker’s Death and Social Security Benefits — Disability Attorney Serving Sandy, Utah

H died on August 14, 1960 in Missouri. His widow gave birth to a child, C, on June 14, 1961.…

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Farmer’s Optional Election and Social Security Earnings — Disability Attorney Serving Sandy, Utah

A farmer, let’s call him Old Mac, reached age 65 in July 1961 and filed for social security retirement benefits.…

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Self-employed Realtor and Social Security Earnings — Disability Attorney Serving Sandy, Utah

N, a real estate agent by profession, became entitled to old age social security insurance benefits in October 1958 when…

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Self-Employment Social Security Earnings for a Nurse — Disability Attorney Serving Sandy, Utah

R was a practical nurse who provided nursing services for a patient, B, who obtained her name from a registry…

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Social Security Earnings for a Domestic Employer — Disability Attorney Serving Sandy, Utah

D applied for old age social security insurance benefits in September 1961. Because of the year she was born, she…

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Revised Earnings and Quarters of Coverage in a Social Security Disability Case — Disability Attorney Serving Sandy, Utah

R became disabled from gainful work on November 15 1960, when he was only 26 years old. He inquired about…

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