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Applying for SSDI as a Disabled Adult on your Parent's Earnings

Applying for SSDI as a Disabled Adult on your Parent's Earnings

Even though the SSA provides benefits to adult children if they are over the age of 18 to qualify, the SSA will consider you a disabled adult because you will be collecting SSDI based on your qualifying parent's Social Security's earnings. What does it mean to be Disabled? In order to be eligible for SSDI as a disabled adult child, the disabled chi...

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When Do Disability Benefits Cases Go to Court?

If you are applying for Social Security Disability income because you can't work, it's important to understand how the process works. A Los Angeles disability benefits attorney can help you throughout the entirety of the benefits application process, from submitting your case through any necessary appeals.  Unfortunately, a substantial number ...

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What is an Administrative Law Judge?

If you apply for Social Security Disability benefits, chances are good that your application is going to end up being denied. This means you are likely to find yourself involved in the appeals process -- and your case could end up before an administrative law judge.  A Los Angeles Social Security Disability benefits attorney can provide you wi...

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Applying for Social Security Disability: Medical Records Matter

When you apply for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits, you need to convince the Social Security Administration that you truly need these benefits because your medical condition has made it impossible for you to do any job for which you are qualified.  The Social Security Administration has claims examiners who carefully review applicati...

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