Indiana

Kassin vs. Kassin: A Child Support Award, Reduced by Social Security Benefits Received By the Child, May Effect Alimony
In this divorce case, the trial court denied the defendant ex-husband’s post-divorce-judgment motion in which defendant sought (1) to terminate his alimony and child-support obligations, (2) relief from his obligation to maintain life insurance for the benefit of the parties’ children, and (3) a credit for Social Security benefits received by the plaintiff ex-wife for [...

Public Benefits Basics - Social Security and SSI Benefits
Because much of the elder law practice population is elderly or disabled and at or below the poverty level, a basic understanding of Social Security programs (and related Medicare and Medicaid benefits) is important...

Social Security Benefits Calculator
The Social Security Administration has recently added a benefits calculator to its website. The Retirement Estimator produces estimates that are based on the user's actual Social Security earnings record...

Kaplan on Social Security Benefits
Richard L. Kaplan (University of Illinois College of Law) has posted A Guide to Starting Social Security Benefits on SSRN. Here is the abstract:When a person should begin taking Social Security retirement benefits is a critical question for planning one's...

Social Security Disability Qualifications
In order to be eligible to receive social security disability (SSD) benefits, you must meet the qualifications for one of the disability programs offered by the federal social security administration: 1) SSD, also referred to as social security disability insurance (SSDI), or 2) supplemental security income (SSI)...

Social Security: Some Surprising Benefits
See this article in today's Baltimore Sun, discussing all the ways Social Security protects us: ....The program will provide financial support to your spouse and young children if you die early...