When it's time to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, you will need to fill out Form SSA-16-BK. This form gets your quest for benefits started, and great care must be taken to fill it out accurately and completely. This is no time to be ashamed of your condition – SSDI is not a charity or a government handout. Each time you earn a paycheck you add funds to your account so that you can use the benefits when you are unable to work or when you eventually retire.
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What Are Some Common Federal Crimes?
Individuals charged with serious offenses will be prosecuted by either the state where the crime occurred or the federal government. The majority of crimes, such as robberies, assaults, and thefts are are handled by the state and prosecuted by a district attorney. Some serious crimes, however, fall under federal jurisdiction and are prosecuted in federal court. This article takes a look at some of the more common offenses that fall under the authority of the United States government.
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How To Keep Your Children's Exes From Taking Their Inheritance
Although your children marry expecting to be with their spouses forever, there's a good chance the relationships will end in divorce, and there's a real risk your kids' exes will take some or all of their inheritance. If you want to ensure your children's spouses can't get their hands on any money or assets you leave your heirs, here are a couple of ways you can protect their inheritances.
Ask for a Pre- or Post-Nuptial Agreement
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Prescription Drugs That Can Lead To Permanent Disability
If you feel that your physician improperly prescribed a certain medication, or if he or she failed to monitor you for dangerous prescription drug side effects that resulted in a serious illness or disability, contact a medical malpractice law office, such as Lee Eadon Isgett Popwell & Owens.
Doing so will help you determine if you should push forward with litigation against your physician, the pharmaceutical company, or the hospital where you were treated.
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