Phoenix Social Security Disability

If you are a survivor of a person who was insured in the social security disability program you may be eligible to receive cash benefits on the persons record. If you are a widow or widower, surviving child, mother or father, surviving divorced spouse, or parents (married) of the insured person you may qualify to monthly benefits or a death payment of a lump sum. The benefits are figured by taking a certain percentage of the insured person’s amount. You should discuss this matter with your Phoenix social security disability attorney, in order to fully understand everything that is required, click here for a free evaluation today!

There are specific conditions that apply, which could affect the survivor’s ability to collect benefits. For example, if the deceased was also insured by the Railroad Retirement system, you may qualify for those benefits instead. You also may not qualify for benefits or may receive smaller benefits, if either the deceased or you have claim tax exemption because of religious involvement. Additionally, if you are responsible for the death (convicted) of the insured person, you will not be entitled to any form of benefits or a lump-sum payment on the record of the deceased.

To be classified as a widow or widower you must meet specific guidelines as allowed by the social security administration. According to the social security administration, to receive survivor benefits you and the deceased must have had a valid marriage or would be classified as a widow or widower in regards to personal property distribution. You should contact your Phoenix disability attorney or advocate to better understand the requirements and to find out if you meet them.

In order to receive survivors benefits for a child there are some conditions that must apply.  The deceased parent must have been insured, the child must be a child of the decease, must be under 18, or 19 and still in full time school, or over 18 and disabled. Additionally, the child must not be married, and must have been dependant upon the parent that is deceased, and an application for benefits must be filed with the social security administration. Your Phoenix social security disability attorney or advocate can help you in establishing what is needed for your claim.

In order to claim under surviving child benefits, you must qualify as a child in accordance with the rules and regulations set forth by the SSA. You are considered a child of the deceased if you are a natural legitimate child that could claim rights to inherit the property of the deceased, stepchild, adopted child, or dependant grandchild of the deceased. For a stepchild to claim survivor’s benefits, they must have been the stepchild of the decease for at least nine month

With all the many different rules and regulations that apply to receiving social security disability benefits, it is very important that you consult with a professional Phoenix disability attorney or advocate in order to proceed in the right direction. Click here for your free evaluation and let us help you find the right attorney or advocate for you. We have attorneys and advocates in many areas through Arizona that include areas such as, Flagstaff, Glendale, Oracle, Scottsdale, and Tucson.

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