Legal Guardianship vs VA Fiduciary Program
Legal Guardianship and the VA Fiduciary Program are intended to help veterans who have mental or physical disabilities rendering them incapacitated in some fashion, but both [ more ...]
Disability Benefits
Rideshare Services Are Opening New Avenues of Opportunity for People with Disabilities
Rideshare services like Uber and Lyft are quickly becoming a part of daily living in communities all over America. In areas where public transportation is limited or [ more ...]
Question: What Healthcare Benefits Will I Receive After I’m Approved for Benefits?
Question: What Healthcare Benefits Will I Receive After I’m Approved for Benefits? Individuals who are under the age of 65 and are successfully approved for Social Security [ more ...]
When Should You Hire a Disability Lawyer?
When Should You Hire a Disability Lawyer? —–A Guest Blog Post by Attorney Ben Glass If you have filed a claim for disability benefits through your [ more ...]
How Can I Get More SSI Benefits?
The amount of money individuals and married couples get through the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program is pretty low. That is why many people wonder if they can get [ more ...]
Military Survivor Benefit Plans and Your Disabled Child
The Disabled Military Child Protection Act allows military families with special needs children to protect their children’s eligibility for public benefits while [ more ...]
Disability Programs for Military Service Members
Disability Programs for Military Service Members Every year, on Memorial Day, we honor service members who have given their lives or been wounded for our freedom Both the [ more ...]
Fairfax Virginia Disability Lawyer: Considerations When Planning for a Child with Special Needs
By Fairfax Virginia Disability Lawyer, Sheri Abrams Your time and energy are spent helping your child with special needs to get the most out of life. But, have you ever [ more ...]
Social Security Disability Benefits: How Long Does It Take for a Decision to Be Made?
When you are ill or injured and unable to work, every week that goes by without a paycheck can be difficult and life-altering. As such, many people who file for Social [ more ...]
Social Security Disability: Everything You Need to Know About Back Pay
When individuals begin the Social Security Disability application process, they are often informed that it will probably take years for their claim to be approved by the [ more ...]
When Rheumatoid Arthritis Becomes a Disability
Arthritis is a term used to describe a medical condition where a person’s joints are inflamed. Inflamed joints cause stiffness, soreness and swelling. One type of [ more ...]
Can I Purchase a Car While on Supplemental Security Income (SSI)?
Many people who are disabled and collect Supplemental Security Income (SSI) maintain the ability to drive, despite their conditions. At some point, the person with [ more ...]
Consistency is Key for Social Security Disability Cases
Social Security Disability cases often come down to one thing; does the judge believe you are disabled? One of the ways the judge will determine this is to ensure that your [ more ...]
Don’t Forget to Switch from SSI Benefits to Disabled Adult Child Benefits
Because of a disability, a person receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) may not have worked long enough to qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) [ more ...]
Can Stay-at-Home Parents Qualify for Social Security Disability Benefits?
Attorney Sheri R. Abrams answers the question, “Can Stay-at-Home Parents Qualify for Social Security Disability Benefits?” Social Security Disability [ more ...]
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