1. i am getting ssd and v.a. my kids get a check from my ssd also but i am also paying support out of MY ssd….is that legal and do i need an attorney to fix this?

2. How do I prove I’ve gotten medical treatment when I can’t afford it?

1. I have been receiving SSDI for approximately 2 years. I have now requested back child support and am wondering how my benefit will be affected. (My child has just turned 19 and is in college.)
2. Any tips to get the judge to more likely approve you?
3. If I get back pay for SSI, and not qualified for future monthly checks because my ssd, my ssi back pay is going to send to Public assistance. Does my Dib pay me back for the SSI which was sent to Public Assistance?
4. Can you do a video about federal court process?

1. Do I have to hire a Social Security attorney in the same state I live to represent me?
2. Hi, I requested a hearing in April of 2011 and here it is January 2012. I filed for disability on October 1, 2010. I haven’t heard from anyone since my 2nd denial letter on February of 2011. How long will this take?
3. I have a question, might seem a bit odd but, when someone is in the process of applying for disability and they travel out of the Country for some weeks, does the fact that they traveled work against their possible eligibility? I know those with disability do travel and needs normalcy as much as possible but is in the middle of applying the worst time to do this?
4. I have a question on child support issues. I was recently awarded ssdi and I have $38K that I owe in child support. I would like to know how much of my backpay/retropay will they take or will they take all of it? I’m suppose to receive $15K after lawyer fees.  Also, how much of my monthly check percentage wise will they take?
5. How do you feel about getting tested “Neuropsycholgical” How much more info would they need? It’s the wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence testing?

I hope this gives you some Quick Legal info in a BEAT!

Anthony Reeves, Esq.
http://www.reevesfirm.com
Dedicated to representing the disabled and the discriminated

1) The child support may go DOWN but it’s not going to go away
Ok, let’s get it poppin!   Under Family Law for most states, a person who is required to pay child support may be able to petition the court to reduce their child support obligation based on a material change in circumstances.   In other words, if their obligation to pay was based on a certain financial calculation at the time they were working, they may be able to lower their payment if certain circumstances arises that prevents that from being able to pay that amount.   I’m pretty sure a disability determination by a Federal agency may be helpful.  HOWEVER, just because you’re on disability doesn’t mean that you NO LONGER have to pay child support.  The clock still runs and as long as you’re receiving benefits, you are still on the hook to satisfy your obligation.  It may be lower but you still have to pay.

2) DIB may be garnished
When you worked and paid into the system, you earned quarters of coverage which allows the Federal Government to pay you based on your earnings.  As a result, if  you are on disability, you may be able to draw money per month based on your earnings.  As a result, most state Department of Revenues have relationships with the Social Security Administration which permits them the ability to garnish a percentage of your disability to satisfy your child support obligation.

3) SSI might not
Most people don’t understand that Supplemental Security Income is a NEED BASED program (in other words, a welfare program).  As a result, when you apply, you usually a) don’t have enough quarters of coverage from your own earnings, b) are disabled, and c) are so poor that you need the monetary assistance to survive.   In some instances, SSI may not be able to get disability benefits because this program is need based.

4) If you got back pay, they can garnish that, too.
Most people think that once they get on disability, they are exempt from child support or any back support.  In some instances (usually with Disability Insurance Benefits), the Department of Revenue will garnish a percentage of the claimant’s back pay in order to satisfy any outstanding child support arrearages.

5) You gotta be ON disability in order to get it done
Alot of time, people think that as long as they are APPLYING for Social SecurityDisability benefits that they don’t have to pay their child support.  First, this almost never works because most judges aren’t moved by an application for Social Security or a letter from your representatives saying that are applying (some judges are sympathetic.  Be happy if you got one).  Second, until you have a determination from SSA that says you are disabled, the courts may not be sympathetic until you get a decision.  Finally, the decision takes so long that the family court is not going to sit there and wait for you to be approved or denied.

6) The Family allowance is not to cover your child support debt (DIB)
Under the DIB program, if you have kids, you may receive an additional amount of money for your children.  However, this extra amount of money is not amount to satisy your child support debt.  Sometimes, people think that this extra money goes towards that obligation.   One, the extra money goes where your child is.  Two, the extra money is NOT designed to cover your support obligation.  Three, you are STILL responsible for child support.

7) You have no choice.  The Government will take your money if you owe child support.
If you are on the DIB program, the State will garnish a percentage of your money.  I hate to be the bearer of bad news but you have NO say so in the matter.  You can appeal and tell them that you need to lower the percentage (good luck with that) but the reality is that states and the federal government have a relationship to ensure that you satisfy the obligation.

Child Support and Social Security can sometimes work funny with each other.  However, the reality is that the Child Support obligation doesn’t go away just because the person is on disability.  However, SSI programs are for those people who really NEED money because they are financially destitute so there is no guarantee that those funds may be garnished.    Disability may not exempt you from your obligation, however, the program you fall under may impact the child’s aiblity to receive it.