Other Areas of Law

People decide to change their legal names for different reasons. Some decide to do so because they don't like their original legal name. Others want to take the name of their common-law spouse....

A Social Security benefit is a payment from the Social Security Administration to an individual for a disability, retirement or spousal benefit. Social Security benefits can be a great source of...

A Social Security check is a payment from the Social Security Administration (SSA) made payable to an individual for a social security benefit for a disability, retirement or a spouse's benefits....

A Social Insurance Number (SIN) is a special identification number issued by Service Canada to Canadian citizens and residents. A SIN is a vital part of everyday living in Canada, especially since...

Social Security Disability benefits regularly undergo continuing disability review (CDR). Disability cases are retrieved for review based one, three or seven year notices attached to the case when...

Many people begin to raise a family only to have catastrophe befall them, causing them to become legally disabled. Once a disabled person obtains Social Security Disability benefits, he may find...

Getting a Social Security Number (SSN) for your child is voluntary; however, if you plan on using the birth of your new baby as a tax deduction, he needs a SSN. Government medical services and...

If you're a disabled veteran, you have two possible sources of benefits: the Veterans Administration, or VA, and Social Security. To qualify for VA benefits, your disability must be the result of...

The first and most obvious reason to apply for a new social security number is identity theft. If your social security number is printed on your driver's license and your wallet is stolen, or your...

If your name has been legally changed because you got married, divorced or went to court and requested a legal name change for any other reason, it is imperative that you make this change with the...

Social Security fraud is the intentional misrepresentation in any form that is intended to defraud the Social Security system. Social Security fraud does not only encompass physical actions, but...

According to the Social Security Administration, workers with sufficient work credits who become disabled may be eligible to receive disability benefits. Work credits are based on the number of...

It is illegal for a private citizen to obtain a social security number other than his or her own. Social security numbers are routinely collected by employers, universities and banking...

Marriage, divorce or a mistake in paperwork can cause an incorrect name to be printed on your Social Security card. It is important to have the correct name associated with your Social Security...

If you've gotten married, divorced or changed your name through court order, you'll need to notify Social Security of the change. You can also apply for a new Social Security card in your new...

A social security number is perhaps the most important form of legal identification a United States citizen or worker can have. Employers are required to tie an employee's payroll to his or her...

Filing for social security disability is a long and sometimes arduous process. Many people choose to retain a lawyer to handle the majority of the work involved with filing for social security...

When applying for Social Security Disability benefits, you will need to allow a sufficient amount of time for your application to be processed by the Social Security Administration. Social...

If you have recently applied for disability through the Social Security Administration and have been denied, the U.S. government provides you with an appeals process. A denial does not...

The mere presence of a criminal record has no bearing on a person's ability to collect Social Security benefits if they otherwise qualify. Limitations only apply for people who are currently...

You want to apply for college or you're looking for your first job. There are many reasons why someone needs to find his own social security number. Not having the actual paper card doesn't mean...

The Social Security Administration, also known as the SSA, offers assistance to individuals who are disabled through a social welfare program in the U.S. Individuals with a qualifying disability...

SSI, short for Supplemental Security income, is a U.S. social welfare program that provides money for the basic cost of living expenses for those who qualify. SSI is specifically aimed at...

SSI, short for Supplemental Security Income, is a social welfare program in the U.S. that provides monthly income to qualifying individuals. SSI is controlled by the Social Security Administration...

A Social Security check is issued by a program of the federal government. It's paid monthly to retired or disabled workers, or their dependents. Approximately 50 million Americans will receive...

When a baby is born, getting a Social Security number for the infant is the last thing on some parents' minds. Parents are not legally required to do so until the child reaches the age of one....

Muscles ache. The body is chronically tender to the touch. Sleep doesn't seem to be helping, and fatigue is more frequent than it used to be. These are all symptoms of fibromyalgia, a chronic...

It is becoming ever more popular a request to find a particular person simply from a social security number. Employers are often interested in making sure that the person applying for a...

Many companies and even government agencies use Social Security numbers as identification numbers. Additionally, Social Security numbers are available for sale for both investigation and...

In the United States, disabled adults and children are eligible for Social Security benefits. Among the required paperwork is Social Security Form 3373-BK, or Function Report, which gives the...

You must have a Social Security number in order to get a job in the U.S. and receive Social Security benefits or other services provided by the U.S. government. Your Social Security number, along...

There is no easy way to receive Social Security Disability. The Social Security Administration defines a disabled person as one who no longer has the ability to earn a living doing the work...

Have you been recently declined a social security claim? It may seem like a hard thing to battle but I will explain a few ways you can appeal your case and what you might need to do next to try...

If you wish to report Social Security disability fraud, the Social Security Administration Office of the inspector general provides a programmatic fraud form that can be easily completed online....

The death of a parent can greatly affect the emotional, spiritual and physical condition of a child. When a parent passes, a child may be concerned about how he will be taken care of. The Social...

Social Security Disability (SSD) and Social Security Income (SSI) are two government benefits designed to provide an income to people who are permanently disabled and can no longer work. Both are...

Becoming disabled is traumatic, both physically and emotionally. Looking at the possibility of an unsure future is also complicated by financial concerns. The Social Security Disability Insurance...

If you need to change your name on your Social Security card because of marriage, civil union, naturalization or for some other reason, in most cases your first stop will be your local Social...

Social insurance is a form of protection that is provided by government that can come in the form or medical coverage or income. In the United States there are various types of social insurance...

For American citizens, the Social Security number serves as their basic piece of identification. Social Security numbers came to be used for a number of applications far beyond their intended...

Congratulations! You are getting married. Along with finding a dress, planning your honeymoon and writing your vows, you are probably also thinking about changing your name. Changing your...

The Social Security Administration governs Social Security, a social insurance program that covers retirement and disability through the Social Security Act. The Citizen Welfare Reform Act, also...

Your Social Security number validates that you are eligible to work in the United States and ultimately receive Social Security benefits and participate in other government programs. Every...

A Social Security number is a nine digit identification code issued to U.S. citizens and some non-citizens who live and work in the United States. Social Security numbers were originally created...

Ever since the United States adopted its Constitution, Americans have always disagreed on what the federal government can and cannot do. Many federal programs are available that were designed to...

You might worry about how you would survive, or even provide for a family, should some accident impede your ability to work. Like most advanced countries, the United States implements a social...

Finding out your wages are being garnished to cover a judgment for a debt you have defaulted on can be nothing short of devastating. It is stressful because you are looking forward to this check...

Individuals who receive compensation, such as disability payments from workers' compensation, can affect payments from Social Security. Individuals can also receive payments in addition to Social...

If a creditor has received a judgment against you for unpaid debt, your first concern will be if your income can be garnished. Social Security checks are often the only income received by elderly...

Social Security aid is critical for many people who have a disability and cannot work or who need extensive medical care. To receive Social Security Disability or Supplemental Security Income...