My ex- step mother is a Hamburger and coke short of a Happy meal. (seriously) So she was recently approved to received about $442.00 a month in Disability Benefits. (not ssi because she did work for about 8 years)
I looked it up on the SSA.gov website and my bro does qualify to receive children benefits under her. She really needs the money cuz 442 just doesn't cut it.
But anyhow, she is so afraid that if she does apply my brother for the children benefits, they are gonna see her as greedy and look for ways to drop her benefits.
Also my dad and her divorced in 2000.
In 1980 my dad was helping my grandpa log when a log fell off the truck and smashed his body. He has been on SSI since. He is good to her still, paying her bills and allowing her to live on his land & such but she is also afraid that they will go after him for child support and she doesn't want that since he is only getting 600 a month in SSI.
Do you think that any of this is anything to worry about?
2007-01-08 17:52:50 · 3 answers · asked by Just Me 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If both parents are getting social security your brother automatically qualifies. I'm not positive, but I think he is eligible to get benefits from both parents ss and they won't go after your dad for child support.
2007-01-08 18:03:40 · answer #1 · answered by in_texas 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Megan here. He should qualify and what ever he may get shouldn't affect hers or your dads benefits. It can't hurt to ask someone at the Social Security office.
Or call 1-800-772-1213
2007-01-08 18:13:35 · answer #2 · answered by K W 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As the caretaker of your brother, you step-mother will have to go to the nearest Social Security Administration office and apply for benefits for your brother. Unless you have been given legal Power of Attorney over your brother, you have no recourse. Your step-mother can do what she wants to do.
2007-01-08 18:11:02 · answer #3 · answered by Baby Poots 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋