Disability Benefits

Proposed Changes To Social Security Disability Insurance Could Undermine Your Retirement Security, Even If You’re Not Currently Disabled

News Story (NATIONAL)

Proposed Changes To Social Security Disability Insurance Could Undermine Your Retirement Security, Even If You’re Not Currently Disabled

February 9, 2020 | Elena Botella | Forbes
“The CDR process is onerous,” says Jennifer Burdick, a supervising attorney at Community Legal Services in Philadelphia, adding that the vast majority of people have to navigate the CDR process without the assistance of a lawyer.
Tags: Disability Benefits | Social Security Benefits

State Supreme Court rejects Benton County’s collection of court fees from woman’s disability payments

News Story (Washington)

State Supreme Court rejects Benton County’s collection of court fees from woman’s disability payments

September 22, 2016 | Kristin M. Kraemer | Tri-City Herald (WA)
This Benton County case is expected to be cited by prosecutors and judges in the future when addressing a person’s present or future ability to pay.
Tags: Court Debt | Disability Benefits | Legal Financial Obligations