I have a friend that is fighting to get Social Security Disability in Ohio. Her parents bought her an acre of land and she put it in her boyfriends name in fear it would hurt her chances for disability, and I am not convinced it would.
Her boyfriend isn't the most trust worthy. I am afraid that he'll tell her to get lost and keep it before she is approved for disability and can put it in her name.
I think if it was in her name now it would not hurt her but if she waited till after she gets the disability then they maybe able to say something.
Anyone know ? Anyone have any suggestions on how to help my friend before she is scammed on?
2007-07-27 19:29:41 · 6 answers · asked by girl_330 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
Call the Social Service Administration and ask, just don't reveal your friend's name in the inquiry if that is a concern.
2007-07-27 19:37:08 · answer #1 · answered by Piggiepants 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1
2016-10-07 21:15:19 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If all you say is true, then yes, she needs to get it out of his name and back into hers.
SocSec doesnt look at assets. SocSec looks at your illness and your job for which you were trained or normally worked and makes a decision if you can no longer do the work.
SocSec may take a very long time to make a decision and then if they say no she has a right to an appeal which takes longer still.
This would be tragic if this person suffering from an illness for which she is applying for SSD, to lose her land. It would be even more tragic if she lost it and does not get awarded SSD.
Go to SocialSecurity.gov, there she can find a list of conditions for which they will pay and what requirements SS makes for a person to meet the criteria.
You MIGHT be able to get her to sign power of attorney over to you and you MIGHT be able to restore the property into her name. As p.o.a. you make some legal decisions for her. Get a free consultation w a lawyer. I pray she gets wise.
2007-07-27 19:47:41 · answer #3 · answered by Spunkynut 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all she should NOT place it in her boyfriend's name period! ... There's no legal boundaries between her and him and it's not necessary to avoid the inevitable regarding the Social Security Disability claim. She should do the right thing and place it in someone else's name that she trusts in her family, but definately not her boyfriend's because he can run any day of the week and take the money and leave her hanging. You are a good friend to come here to ask about this and I can appreciate you! ... Good luck and I hope all works out for your friend!!
Much Love
Peace & Happiness
2007-07-27 19:34:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
False. She can own property like land and/or a vehicle and still be eligable for SSDI. Plus even if she put it in her boyfriends name now and then changed it over to hers after she started receiving her benefits, they would find out when she had to re-aply for her benefits the next year. As long as her income is under $9,999.99/year that is fine. I know this to be true because my mother is on SSDI and she owned a vehicle and they didnt deny her her benefits because of it. They are only concerned about your monetary status as in income and/or gifts of money or inheritances.
2007-07-27 19:38:23 · answer #5 · answered by HarmonyNY 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
shes right they consider anything you own a asset that could be sold to pay living expenses even a vechile if its worth over 500.00 would hurt her pitful but true! they don,t want a person to have anything
2007-07-27 19:33:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋