Burt Owens

Children's Social Security Benefits

Children's Social Security Benefits It is common knowledge that the elderly or disabled adults can receive social security benefits, but did you know that children are often recipients of social security benefits? Annually approximately 3.6 million chi... Read >

SSI and Social Security Disability

When you hear social security or SSI you may instantly think of you elderly relative, but the truth is there are many individuals of working age or younger who qualify for benefits under one of these programs. Young adults who are blind or unable to work ... Read >

What is a Contested Divorce?

You know that feeling when it seems like you and your partner just can't seem to agree on anything? While this is frustrating in any relationship, it is even more frustrating when you are trying to negotiate and decide how to settle a divorce. When couple... Read >

What Is an Uncontested Divorce?

When most people think about divorces, they probably picture a long drawn out process where both parties are forced to spend a lot of time, money and energy as they try and resolve their marital differences. While many people do choose to go to court in o... Read >

Hiring a Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Attorney

Hiring a Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Attorney Filing a claim for SSI can be a very stressful, time consuming process, particularly if you’re dealing with serious health issues. Hiring an experienced disability attorney to file your claim can ease... Read >

Children and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

Children and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) To qualify for federal disability benefits under the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, a child must be either physically disabled or legally blind. A child, as defined by Social Security, is a pe... Read >

Eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

Eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Becoming disabled and unable to maintain gainful employment is a situation that can have a devastating impact on a person’s financial stability. Supplemental Security Insurance (SSI) is a federal program... Read >

Children and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)

Children and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) The Social Security Agency knows that as a parent, your income is relied upon to support your children. If you become disabled and are no longer able to be gainfully employed, your children’s welfa... Read >

Hiring a Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Attorney

Hiring a Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Attorney You can hire an attorney to help you with your SSDI claim at any stage of your application process, but the only stage at which you’re required to have legal representation is at the final app... Read >

Eligibility for Social Security Disability: Are You Eligible?

Eligibility for Social Security Disability: Are You Eligible? Finding yourself disabled to the point that you’re unable to work is an extremely difficult situation. No one opts to become physically incapacitated, but there is financial help through the f... Read >