Legal Articles
The “Ex” Factor: Social Security Benefits from a Former Spouse
Most people plan on applying for Social Security Administration (SSA) benefits when they retire. But what most people don’t realize is they could be eligible for more than just one type of benefit. Retired divorcees may be eligible to receive social security benefits on account of their ex-spouse. Under federal SSA rules, an ex-spouse may…
Read MoreMinors and Social Security Disability
Mental and physical disabilities in children present unique challenges to both the child and their family. Every member of the family is often heavily emotionally and financially invested in raising and caring for the disabled child. The Social Security Administration (SSA) offers Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to ease the financial strain that families often experience…
Read MoreSocial Security Lawyer: Timing Your Benefits
Anyone who has applied for government assistance or benefits at some point in their lives knows it’s a lengthy process. Making multiple phone calls, listening to hold music, navigating through automated phone systems, leaving voice mails, scheduling and rescheduling appointments, and of course completing paperwork can make the process confusing if not downright frustrating. The…
Read MoreMaryland Bankruptcy Laws: Discharge a Student Loan
Increasing tuition costs causes student borrowing to rise. Two-thirds of college students borrow to pay for college and according to the U.S. Department of Education federal student loan disbursements are steadily increasing each year. In the 2008-2009 academic year the total amount that students borrowed and schools received grew to $75.1 billion.
Read MoreIf you were arrested by Baltimore City Police Officer Kendell Richburg, your case may be dismissed
On March 12, 2013, Officer Kendell Richburg pled guilty to drug trafficking charges. Now, according to an article in the Baltimore Sun dated March 25, 2013 by Justin George, (“Hundreds of criminal cases might be tainted”) the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office has discovered that Officer Richburg may have fabricated charges against as many as…
Read MoreA bilingual Maryland Workers’ Compensation Employee’s Claim (Form C1)
If you need to file a Workers’ Compensation Employee’s Claim in Maryland, you can do this online by using this link- http://www.wcc.state.md.us/WFMS/C1_WebForms.html But, if your client speaks Spanish and cannot read or understand much English, this form could present communication problems. It does not appear that there is anywhere on the web where you can find…
Read MoreIf you have been found 100% disabled by Department of Veterans Affairs, this will help your Social Security Disability case
If you are applying for Social Security and you have already been found 100% disabled by the VA, this finding must be given “substantial weight” by the Social Security Administration and the Judge hearing your case, according to a finding by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in the case of Bird v. Commissioner of…
Read MoreAn example of why you need an attorney to help you with your Social Security case
I have been handling Social Security cases since 1986. At this point, I figured that I had seen every bizarre set of circumstances. But last week, I was amazed again by the employees of the Social Security Administration. In our office, we check the status of every case once a month. We do this precisely…
Read MoreHow “Sequestration” Will Delay Your Social Security Disability Claim- Part II
In what way will “sequestration” affect your social security disability claim? Social Security has advised the National Organization of Social Security Claimant’s Representatives (NOSSCR) in a “Fact Sheet” that the cut in their budget by the Budget Control Act will only delay your case by about six weeks. But, it appears that budget cut will…
Read MoreIf you have a Social Security Disability claim pending, your case may take even LONGER!
The Baltimore Sun reports today that the wait for a decision in a Social Security Disability case may get even longer, if the Democrats and Republicans do not reach a budget deal to avoid sequestration. In the article, entitled “Social Security Braces for Budget Cuts, Frustrated Public”, by reporter John Fritze, in the February 26,…
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