Comments on: Nidich on Social Security Disabled Adult Child (DAC) benefits

By: mg

mg — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:56:50 +0000

Me and my sister both have been disabled since childhood. Is there only so much dac money available? Would I get more dac, if she don't get dac? Also, would this effect any children under 18 that might be getting social security on our dad's work history?

By: mg

mg — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:56:50 +0000

By: TomaszStasiuk

TomaszStasiuk — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:11:17 +0000

Laura,

To answer your question, I am not aware of any impact a claimant's
marriage would have on that claimant's eligibility for Disabled Adult
Child benefits.

Here's a link to a Social Security page discussing Disabled Adult
Child benefits and what you need to prove.
http://www.ssa.gov/dibplan/dacpage.shtml

Please note that this is general information only and legal advice.

I wish you the very best.

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:24:57 +0000

Yes Definitely, I was almost deaf and had bipolar disorder before age 12. I can still find some of my doctors and my parent's friends to give the information. If I could do that, does it matter that I'm married?

By: TomaszStasiuk

TomaszStasiuk — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:11:19 +0000

Hmm, so you are asking whether you could be eligible for Disabled
Adult Child benefits?

That's tricky. As the article says, you would have to prove that your
disability began before age 22. Since you are now 47, that would mean
proving that you met the Social Security standard of disability more
than 25 years ago.

Do you think there is enough evidence available to prove that?

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:44:43 +0000

Hi Tomas, Thanks for your reply. If I am married am I ineligble for child's benefits on my father's record? SSI is impossible because my husband does make too much money.
Thanks, Laura

By: TomaszStasiuk

TomaszStasiuk — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:22:28 +0000

Dear Laura,

Thanks for your comment!

Regarding the inheritance, you should check out: “SSI, Settlements/Inheritance, and Special Needs Trusts”
http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2008/10/ss...

Concerning getting married, SSA does not stop your benefits just because you got married, but they do consider the spouse's income and assets IF you are on SSI (supplemental security income):
See “Social Security Says My Husband/Wife Earns Too Much For Me To Get SSI”
http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2008/03/so...

I hope these articles help!

I wish you the very best.
- Tomasz

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:43:11 +0000

My problem is that I have been married twice. I was disabled from age 3 and another disability at 12 and have recieved SSi before. I have made 4000.00 in my life and am 47 now. I can't work no matter how much I try. After my father died my SSI stopped because I inherited some money. He was a surgeon. Is anything possible to help me? Everyone at the SS office says I don't qualify because I'm married. Is this true? Disabled people can't get married? I wanted to recieve child's benefits.
thanks for your time. Laura

By: TomaszStasiuk

TomaszStasiuk — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:17:47 +0000

Without having been at your hearing (to get a feel for which way the judge is leaning) it is impossible to say. Just because an ALJ does not rule at the hearing does not mean s/he is likely to approve or disapprove your case.

Good luck!

By: linwood davenport

linwood davenport — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:54:40 +0000

if i did not get a aproval or denial at the alj hearing what are the aproval chances

By: Lili Cahlon

Lili Cahlon — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:10:49 +0000

This is a question rather than a comment:

Can an adult child qualify for benefits under a step-parent's earning record?

Thank you,

Lili Cahlon
MRS
Oak Park MI