Answers to Your Questions
Answers to Your Questions
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When a Family Member Stops Getting Social Security, Does My Benefit Increase?
What happens to that money? Also, if anything happens to my wife or stepdaughter (say a divorce or custody change), what happens then?
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When Can Widows Get Social Security Disability Benefits?
If your deceased spouse was getting Social Security disability benefits, you might be eligible for widow’s (or widower’s) benefits—depending on your age and other factors.
More Resources
More Resources
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Fill out this form to arrange a consultation with a disability lawyer in your area.
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Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability
Written by a former SSA medical consultant, Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability is the essential book for learning about the disability process, and can be helpful whether you hire or lawyer or not.
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Nolo's book covers Medicaid rules for seniors and persons with disabilities.