It is often difficult to determine if you qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. Many people who think they may qualify receive a rejection notice and have to appeal before they get benefits. Others may think they have the right to make a...
Month: July 2022
When should you consider a “pot trust?”
If you have two or more children whom you need to provide for financially in case you pass away before they’re all grown, you can create what’s sometimes called a “pot trust.” It goes by other names, like common trust and pooled trust, as well. You may want to name...
What impact do personal debts have on probate proceedings?
When someone dies, the personal representative of their estate will have to settle many matters on their behalf. The representative will usually file their last income tax return and provide family members and the probate courts with copies of the estate documents....
Will an SSDI reconsideration take very long?
In the vast majority of cases, when you file a claim for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, you’re in for a long and frustrating wait for a decision that goes on for several months. Even worse, your initial claim is statistically likely to be...