My ex wife has SSDI; she is the custodial parent. Will her Social Security insurance cover my kids getting braces and pay 100% of the cost?
I have a daughter that has cerebral palsy and receives SSI. Can my 2 year old who was just diagnosed with autism apply for SSI?
By supermom from Los Angeles, CA
My mom has had SSDI for 8 years now. I've been disabled all of my life and currently recieve SSI, not SSDI since I've never been able to work. My mom and I both agreed that I should apply for benefits under her because Medi-Cal wasn't covering my needs like Medicare would.
I applied on April 2nd and was told I'd hear about it in a month. A month later I didn't hear from Social Security, but I did hear from my mom, complaining to me that they're going to garnish about $100 from her SSDI check. She didn't say anything else about it. My mom is extremely well, "money hungry". She has broken laws before in order to get more money for herself.
I tried calling SS office in my area and they told me they couldn't find anything in the system about it? Weird. I've left a few voicemails, but still haven't gotten a response. My question is, does my mom have the jurisdiction to deny me childrens' disability benefits? I was really hoping I can finally have my hip surgery so I can walk again
since Medi-Cal doesn't cover it, but now I'm not so sure. Any information is appreciated.
My deceased wife drew disability and so did our adopted daughter. Is my daughter still eligible for benefits?
By t.d. from Albertville, AL
If my child's father signed his rights away; will my child still receive Social Security benefits?
By Dianna
My daughter got a check from her dad's disability until she graduated high school in June. Can she get it back being a full time student in college?
By Elizabeth
You are going to have to talk to your local Social Security Office to find out he correct answer.
I have been receiving survivor's benefits from my deceased husband who was the stepfather of my children. Now my children's biological father has been approved to receive SSDI. Can I still get the survivor's benefit amount from the stepfather and also receive the SSDI benefits from their natural father?
By Shirley K
You will have to go to your local SS office to get the information you need.
I do know that you cannot receive benefits from 2 different people but your benefits may be higher from your ex-husband than their stepfather.
How can I find out if my ex-wife cashed a Social Security check that was intended for my son?
By Earl
If your son is a minor, and the SSI check was intended for child support, your wife is the one that should cash it and use it for your son's needs, and that can include housing, utilities, clothing, food, etc. If your son is an adult, ask him.
I was on SSDI before my ex and I broke up. When I moved out on of the first things I did was visit the Social Security office to see if I could get more funds added to the children's benefits, because I didn't think the current amount was enough to support them. In the two years now, that I haven't lived with them, my ex has yet to get a job, and has been living off of their SSDI benefits. Since she hasn't moved since we split, I know that her monthly rent exceeds the combined amount of both the children's SSDI checks.
Any time she starts to feel a pinch, (like when our daughter needed glasses, and more recently when she was/is behind in her rent), she calls my mother to complain that I don't pay child support, and that the SSDI isn't enough. Is there anything that can be done to ensure my children are being cared for financially? We never went to court for custody, or visitation, should I go that route instead?By Michael B.
You do not mention the extent of your disability or if you continued to recieve SSDI after you left your family. If you are capable of working and generating more income for your family, then I suggest you do so. An SSDI check is not enough for your family to live on. That is about the only way to guarantee your family has what they need. You did not mention why your "ex' is not working (the children are young...she hasn't the funds for childcare...) but she is filling a role for your children that is usually filled by two people.
I am 13. My mom pased away in 2014. She had full custody of me. She was on SSDI for mental health problems and hadn't worked much.
I now live with my dad. My question is, can I get SSDI benefits for me?You can get survivor benefits based on how long she worked. Make an appointment with Social Security and bring your birth certificate and her death certificate.
Does my SS Disability check increase after my children turn 18 and the family benefit expires? My children were able to receive minimal family benefits from my disability claim. They have both turned 18 and are no longer eligible.
Will my monthly check now absorb what was previously paid to them, since there is no one else eligible to make a claim off my SS number?My father past away when I was 11 years old from cancer. He was receiving benefits and it stopped when he passed. People would tell my mother that she could still receive benefits for the children (4 of us all underage), but she never went to apply.
We are all adults now and some say we can still ask for those benefits, kind of like back pay. I personally don't think we can just because we are all adults. Is there any truth to that?
By Marissa G
My son is living with his mother who is disabled. They both receive SS checks. If he comes to live with me will he still receive his SS check?
By Jeff from Leeds, ME
If you want the correct answer you will have to talk to the Social Security Office.
You can go to SS's web site. They have answers to lots of general questions.
A month before my kids' father got approved for SS disability he requested a DNA for both kids. Will they hold my kids' money until the test comes back or will he have to pay from the time his check got started?
I also have fill custody of both kids.I'm the father of a 8yr old and I don't work; I'm disabled. So she gets SS monthly, but it goes directly to her mom. We're not together, but recently my 8yr old has told me that her mom keeps telling her that she's not going to get money for her anymore and keeps holding the money from her. When she asks for stuff she says no.
I keep telling her that she still is getting money so that if she needs anything to ask her mom, but she keeps telling her the same thing. I have brought it up to her mom and she say it's not true. She just got a new truck and I feel that she is using the money on it. Is there anything I can do like, report her?
