What Should Step-Children Call Their Step-Parents in a Blended Family?
I have been asked this question on occasion, but the correct answer stumped me. It is not listed anywhere in…
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Sources of Law in Social Security Disability and SSI Cases
Due to the Social Security program being a federal program, some of the important sources of law come from the Code…
Netting of Underpayments and Overpayments in Social Security
Social Security regulations provide that underpayments and overpayments of benefits to a social security beneficiary may be netted (or applied…
Statute of Limitations on Past Due Child Support in Utah Divorces
On September 15, 2014, I posted on the statute of limitations for past due child support in Utah Paternity cases,…
Basic Jurisdictional Requirements for Utah Divorce Cases
Utah’s residency requirement for divorce is three months. Either party must have resided in one county in Utah for at least…
The Workers Compensation Permanent Impairment Offset in Social Security Disability Cases
I have previously posted on the workers compensation offset in social security disability cases. This offset applies to wage loss…
Equal Access to Justice in Social Security Disability Appeals
The Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) provides for recovery of a disability claimant’s attorney fees in certain circumstances, in…
SSI and Income Earned Illegally
Prior to 1996, drug addiction and alcoholism were a legal basis for an award of disability benefits. In 1996, this…
Worker’s Compensation Awards and SSI Benefits
Worker’s Compensation (WC) benefits are typically treated as unearned income for purposes of the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. SSI…
SSI Benefits to Beneficiaries whose Whereabouts are Unknown
SSI benefits may be paid on behalf of a disabled child until the child turns 18 (unless a full-time student…