In accordance with bankruptcy laws, child support obligations and alimony payments established in a state divorce decree are not dischargeable in a bankruptcy filing. The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (BAPCPA) passed by Congress in 2005 has broadened the scope of divorce-related obligations that cannot be cancelled in the bankruptcy process. Specifically, these bankruptcy laws now refer broadly … Read More
Disability Attorney Tips on Winning a Seizure Disorder Disability Claim
As with any disability claim, it is always important to get proper medical treatment to document the nature and severity of your medical problems. In cases where the primary medical impairment is a seizure disorder, it’s especially important to get proper medical treatment and to inform your RGG Law disability attorney of these medical records. Indeed, the frequency and severity … Read More
RGG Law Tackles 5 Myths Concerning Bankruptcy Law
Bankruptcy is not something most people consider with eagerness. It is a last resort, to be sure, but the correct choice for many individuals and families needing a fresh financial start. Much of the fear surrounding bankruptcy is based upon myths and misconceptions about bankruptcy law. Below are five common bankruptcy myths that can be easily dismissed. Bankruptcy Law Myths … Read More
RGG Law Staff Can Help File Initial Social Security Applications
In 2013, RGG Law expanded its services to Social Security disability clients by hiring and training staff whose sole function is to help disability clients file their initial application with the Social Security Administration. Sadly, our disability attorneys don’t always have time for this important leg work. Implementation of this new staff has proven to be a very popular service … Read More
An Overview of the Social Security Disability Appeal Process
Applying for disability benefits with the Social Security Administration is often a series of steps, one Social Security disability appeal after another. RGG Law understands that knowing what to expect and what comes next is important. Here is an overview of those steps for easy reference. What the Social Security Disability Appeal Process Looks Like Initial Application When a person … Read More
How to Get a Credit Report When Filing Bankruptcy
When preparing bankruptcy schedules, it can be quite a project to identify and provide contact information, including account numbers, for all creditors. Yet, it is essential for people filing bankruptcy to provide a complete and accurate list of their creditors. Among other things, the bankruptcy court cannot mail a notice to creditors after you finish filing bankruptcy if, at a … Read More
Social Security Disability Appeals and Hearings Backlog
In the past 15 years, under great pressure from Congress and others, the Social Security Administration has aggressively pursued efforts to reduce the notoriously long backlogs of pending requests for Social Security disability appeals and hearings. This project involved the hiring of additional administrative law judges and staff, the transition to electronic case management systems and upgraded computerization, a more frequent … Read More
Monitoring Depleted Disability Trust Fund with RGG Law
According to multiple news reports, the trustees that oversee the Social Security disability trust fund report the fund will “run out of money” in late 2016. This could have a large effect on RGG Law clients and could potentially impact over 11 million Americans who receive Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits, also known as Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB). Unless Congress … Read More
RGG Law News: Court Decision Impacts Social Security
Social Security Administration issued a statement that it is working with the Department of Justice regarding the issues created by the recent Supreme Court decision recognizing same-sex marriages. RGG Law stays up to date on all things concerning Social Security. SSA is working to resolve issues regarding the date of recognition of marriages by state; how to consider children of … Read More
A Disability Attorney Explains: How Unemployment Affects Disability
Increasingly, the choice to file for and receive unemployment benefits is becoming a legal barrier, or at the very least a serious negative credibility issue, in the eyes of many administrative law judges, in a pending disability claim. Only a disability attorney can assess your specific situation, but as a rule of thumb, unemployment benefits hurt your chances of winning … Read More