New Study on Back Pain
Back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, according to new research by the University of Queensland’s School of Population…
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Legal Fees Exclusion from Workers Compensation Offset in Disability Cases
Social Security law requires that disability insurance benefits be offset by Worker’s Compensation benefits. See post from However, the law…
Divorce Orientation Course in Utah
Divorcing parents with minor children in Utah are required to take the divorce education and orientation classes. Divorcing parties without…
Four Basic Estate Planning Documents
Most adults, regardless of their net worth, will want to have some kind of estate plan in place. One of the…
Appealing a Disability Claim v. Filing a New Application: posted by a Social Security Disability Attorney serving Tooele County
Social Security Ruling (SSR) 95-1p is mostly of quaint historical interest but illustrates some principles of the wisdom of appealing…
Legal Separation in Utah
I have mentioned previously that sometimes I receive calls asking if a legal separation is a necessary condition of obtaining…
Third Party Custody and Visitation in Utah
Utah has a law that provides for limited circumstances in which third parties other than parents may petition the court…
The Disability “Freeze” in Social Security Disability Cases
Typically a person can apply for early Social Security retirement benefits beginning at age 62. However, benefits will be less at…
Can the Appeals Council Dismiss a Hearing Request on Grounds not relied upon by the Administrative Law Judge in a Disability case? By a Social Security Disability Attorney serving Tooele County
Social Security Ruling (SSR) 95-2c answers the above-stated question in the affirmative. This ruling describes the case of Harper v.…
Getting Current on Child Support Arrears in Utah
In the unfortunate event a parent falls behind on their child support, or in those difficult circumstances where a biological…