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Generally, in order to be considered disabled, you must be suffering from a long-term (12 months or more) or permanent disability that completely prevents you from performing any type of work activity whatsoever.

A will is a legal document that sets forth your wishes regarding the distribution of your property and the care of any minor children. If you die without a will, those wishes may not be carried out. Yes, everyone has some property and should have a will.

People who have never worked, or who have not paid into the Social Security system for the past five years, may qualify for Supplementary Security Income (SSI) benefits. Disabled children also may qualify for SSI benefits. SSI benefits may consist of cash payments and medical coverage. Benefits depend on your financial situation and whether you qualify under the appropriate Social Security Administration regulations.

Social Security disability benefits (also called Social Security Disability Insurance) are disability payments and other benefits to disabled workers (or former disabled workers) and their families who have serious medical conditions that prevents them from working or from working on a full time basis. SSD benefits may consist of cash payments and medical coverage. Benefits depend on your financial situation and whether you qualify under the appropriate Social Security Administration regulations.

Custody is either decided by the parties in the form of an agreement or it is decided by a judge. Initial child custody determinations is always decided on a best interest of the child standard. If you and your spouse agree to a custody plan, the court will usually accept the arrangement, believing parents know what’s best for their children. If you do not agree, many factors will be considered by the court, including you and your spouse’s work and travel requirements, home environments, ability to provide for the child’s needs, and emotional and physical capacities.