2 Things To Do Before Asking Your Spouse For A Divorce

Posted on January 17, 2012 by admin

Before you decide to ask your husband or wife for a divorce, it is essential that you seek out an attorney who would advise you on your divorce. It may sound cruel, but if you plan to ask your husband or wife for a divorce, or if you think your spouse may ask for one, there are two important matters you should address. Also, if you address the following two issues before you or your partner makes a decision to end your marriage, then you may
just be ahead of the game throughout your legal negotiations.

1.  Always Seek Advice From, And Hire An Attorney

As soon as you decide that you want a divorce, you should always speak with an attorney immediately. In all, this is the first step you should take, and a crucial one.  Even if you have only been married for a few months, have no property or children, desire to mediate your divorce or handle it all yourself, you should still confer with a divorce lawyer. Most of them time, initial consultations with divorce lawyers are free, but even if it costs you a few hundred dollars, it’s still better to seek legal counsel.

2.Know Your Spouse’s Annual Income

The first issue to pop up when it comes to your divorce is money.  Whether or not it is for spousal or child support, you should know your husband or wife’s earnings and assets to calculate the amount of money he or she earns.  If you do not want to ask your spouse for this kind of information you should do some investigating before your access to their funds becomes prohibited.

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What is Social Security Disability Insurance?

Posted on December 6, 2011 by admin

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSD or SSDI) is a payroll tax-funded, federal insurance program of the US. It is handled by the Social Security Administration and is aimed at providing income supplements to those who are physically limited in their capacity to be employed because of a prominent disability (most commonly physical.)  Social Security Disability can be provided on either a momentary or lasting basis, frequently directly associated to whether the person’s disability is momentary or lasting.

According to the Social Security Administration (SSA) a person is entitled to SSDI if:

  • they have a physical or mental ailment that prohibits them from participating in any “substantial gainful activity” (“SGA”)
  • the ailment is supposed to last for a year, result in death, or the person is under the age of sixty five
  • generally the person must have accrued twenty social security credits in the last ten years prior to the onset of the disability

To get disability benefits from Social Security, you must apply.  However, the amount of which a person receives as a benefit depends on his or her work history, resources, and other obtainable income.

Unable To Attain Your Social Disability Insurance?

At Erik Jensen Law, we have considerable knowledge acquiring Social Security benefits on behalf of our clients and their families.  Due to our understanding of SSDI , we are able to professionally direct you through the overpowering labyrinth of regulation and red tape that characterizes the application process. If you have been denied benefits by the Social Security Administration (SSA) or are simply considering if you should apply, please contact the lawyers at the Philadelphia law firm of Erik B. Jensen today!

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