Georgia Social Security Legal Questions

The longer you wait to collect Social Security, the more the payout will most likely be. If you wait to collect Social Security at the age of 65 that will most likely be more than if you collected at age 62. And so on and so forth. You should Make an appointment with your local Social Security office for more specific advice.      ... Read More

It won't affect Social Security, but will impact SSI and Medicaid.  Most likely it will be counted as income in the month received and therefore be over the income limit - meaning you aren't due an SSI check for that month.  It will then count as a resource the next month.  For each month the remaining money is unspent (e.g. saved in a bank account), it will count towards the $2,000 limit.  Resources are counted on the 1st day of each month and affect the SSI check for that month.  So if you are over $2,000 on the first day of the month, you aren't due an SSI check for that entire month.... Read More

The next step is to file an appeal. However, please be advised that you only have 60 days from the date of the denial in which to do so. When you file the appeal, you will receive a CD with all of your son’s medical evidence on it; part of that evidence will be the report from the psychologist that evaluated your son. On appeal, it is important to collect medical evidence showing your son’s condition, as well as a statement from your son’s treating doctors regarding his limitations and abilities.... Read More

Does not matter how many wives or kids.  As long as kids are under 18 (and decedent paid enough money from his pay checks to qualify for SS) they all get the same amount.    Widows don't qualify for anything unless they are retirement age or between 50 and 60 and disabled.  Young widows don't get social security, but the kids under 18 do.  ... Read More

By definition, SSI (Supplemental Security Income) benefits are based on assets.   The facts of each case are different.  The income and resources of the person you intend to marry will likely have an effect on your benefits.  Consulting with someone in your area is recommended to know for sure.  Click here to find someone near you.... Read More

Children can certainly qualify for disability benefits due to extreme ADHD.  My firm has handled hundreds of these cases over the years. ADHD is evaluated by the Social Security Administration under Listing 112.11.  To meet the requirements of the listing, the child's condition must be manifested by innappropriate degrees of inattention, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity.  There must be medically documented findings of "marked inattention", "marked impulsiveness", and "marked hyperactivity".  In addition, in most cases there must be evidence of at least two of the following:                                                        a.  Marked impairment in age-appropriate cognitive/communicative function;                              b.  Marked impairment in age-appropriate social functioning; c.  Marked impairment in age-appropriate personal functioning; d.  Marked difficulties in maintaining concentration, persistence, or pace. Since the burden is on the claimant to prove disability, it is very important to have a treating physician who is willing to help document the severity of the child's condition.  I always recommend my clients talk to their child's doctor and ask for help before filing or early in the process.  A good Social Security disability lawyer will have questionaires and interrogatories (written questions) that the doctor can use in documenting the condition. I hope this is helpful. Lee Morgan Morgan & Morgan Athens, Georgia (706) 548-7070 ... Read More