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Child’s Social Security Benefits and Presumption of Legitimacy

G began living with R in Colorado in 1957. They moved to Arizona in 1958, where G gave birth to…

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Giving Good Acquittance as a Legal Representative and Social Security

H was the sole heir of her brother D, who passed away in 1964. At the time of his passing,…

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Consanguineous Marriage and Wife’s Social Security Benefits

A claimant for wife’s social security benefits married her uncle (her mother’s brother) in Nevada. Both resided in Indiana at…

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Widow’s Social Security Benefits Special Rule

W married R, not knowing that he had prior undissolved marriages. She underwent the marriage ceremony in good faith, and…

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Benefits of Timely Filing for Social Security Disability

Carl V. Henry applied for a period of social security disability and disability insurance benefits on December 12, 1963, alleging…

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Application Needed for Social Security Benefits

Mr. Fangman applied for old age social security insurance benefits in December 1961 when he attained age 65. In his…

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Use of Social Security Disability Benefits to Support a Destitute Parent

M was a widow residing in Georgia and was the representative payee for her disabled son’s social security disability benefits.…

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Another Reason to Appeal a Disability Case

Anna Stevens applied for social security disability benefits on May 26th, 1960. Her claim was denied in a final administrative…

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Social Security Disability Remand from Federal Court (not appealable)

Alfred F. Bohms applied for a period of disability and disability insurance benefits in August 1963. His claim was denied…

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Ambiguous Settlement Agreement and Child’s Social Security Benefits

R was a fully insured worker who died in March 1966, survived by his widow, E, and four children, who…

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