Legal Articles
WHAT HAPPENS IF, AFTER I APPLY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILTY (BUT BEFORE I AM AWARDED BENEFITS) I CAN RETURN TO FULL TIME WORK?
You can return to work if you have been unable to work for a year and your claim is pending. You must notify Social Security that you are amending your claim to a “closed period”. In other words, you should tell Social Security that you were disabled from the date you stopped working until the…
Read MoreHow to File for Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits
An application for Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits can be filed online at ssa.gov/app. You can also contact your local Social Security office for a personal or telephone appointment. When applying for benefits, you should make sure you have all of your doctors’ names, addresses and phones. Also, you should know the dates of any…
Read MoreWhat are Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits?
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSD or SSDI) is a payroll tax-funded benefit insurance program of the US government. It is managed by the Social Security Administration and is payable to individuals who are disabled and have paid enough Social Security taxes into the system to be “insured”. When you stop working, your eligibility for these…
Read MoreNow, in Maryland, you cannot text OR HOLD A CELL PHONE WHILE DRIVING
Driving in Maryland has officially changed. As of October 1st, 2013, holding and talking on your cell phone will become a primary offense. In 2012 Maryland became a “Hands Free” state where it was a secondary offense; which means that police would need to have another reason to pull you over and then if you…
Read MoreWhat Bankruptcy Can and Can’t Do
What Bankruptcy Can Do Filing bankruptcy can: Stop all further collection activity – creditors can no longer call or write, any pending lawsuits and/or wage garnishments are stopped. Stop foreclosure proceedings. Prevent repossession of a car or other property, and in some cases, force a creditor to return property even after it has been repossessed…
Read MoreWhat is Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy is a right provided by Federal law to people in debt who need relief from their creditors and an opportunity to get back on an even financial footing. A decision to file should be made only after determining that bankruptcy is the best way to deal with your financial problems, and this article cannot…
Read MoreHelping protect a small, immigrant business from the threats of a large international corporation
Understanding how to respond to legal documents can be difficult for anyone, which is why it is always best to retain a lawyer who has experience in this field. The most common problem for businesses in reviewing legal documents is understanding the ramifications of technical legal words used. The wording in legal documents is difficult…
Read MoreDO YOU HAVE TO REAPPLY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS IF YOU FILE YOUR APPEALS MORE THAN 60 DAYS AFTER THE DENIAL OF YOUR CLAIM?
It is very important that you file an appeal within 60 days of any Denial you receive from Social Security. (SSA may give you a couple of extra days for the Denial to be received by mail, but you do not want to rely on this). You never want to start your claim again by…
Read MoreMaryland becomes only the 5th state to allow undocumented immigrants to obtain Maryland licenses
On May 2, 2013, Governor Martin O’Malley signed into law Senate Bill 715, known as the Maryland Highway Safety Act. The new law will allow undocumented immigrants, without a social security number, to obtain a driver’s license. Each applicant will have to show proof of residency and take the same driver’s test as every other…
Read MoreStudent Loans Discharged in May 2012 Maryland Bankruptcy Case
In November of 2009, a Baltimore woman, Carol Todd, filed bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, in Baltimore, Maryland. As part of that bankruptcy, she requested a discharge of student loans, in the amount of $339,361. In May of 2012, the Judge in the case, (Maryland Bankruptcy Judge Robert Gordon) ruled that because of a…
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