Cleveland Social Security Benefits Lawyer
Dedicated to Helping Ohio's Disabled Since 1985
It's hard enough living without a husband or wife you thought would always be there. It becomes almost impossible when you develop a medical condition that leaves you unable to work and support yourself.
The problem is that while you were married, your spouse was the one who worked and paid taxes into the Social Security system while you took on equally important responsibilities at home or in the community. Now, when you need help the most, Social Security Disability benefits seem out of reach because you don't have enough of a work history.
But wait. You may still be entitled to receive benefits.
Get the help you need at the law firm of Shifrin Newman Smith Inc. For a free consultation with an attorney, call 877-230-5500 or contact us online. There's no risk and no up front costs. And if we don't win, you don't pay any attorney fees. It's just that simple.
Benefits for Disabled Widows and Widowers
Disabled widows and widowers may be entitled to receive Social Security Disability benefits if the deceased spouse had earned enough work credits to qualify for Social Security benefits on their own. This can be true even if you were divorced, provided your marriage lasted at least 10 years.
Here are the basic requirements:
- You are at least 50 years old
- You are disabled (according to SSA's criteria)
- You became disabled within seven years of your spouse's death or, within seven years of the date on which your household last received Social Security dependent benefits for minor children)
- You have not remarried
Our offices are located in Akron and Cleveland, and our lawyers help people throughout the state of Ohio.
If we can't help you by recovering benefits, you don't have to pay an attorney fee. There is absolutely no risk. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. To schedule a free consultation, call 877-230-5500 or contact us online.
