The father of my daughter applied for and is receiving Social Security disability. We never married, but we live together we have been going through rough times and it's time to separate. Our daughter is 3. When he started receiving benefits they told him that our daughter is eligible. Well we are just waiting for the check. My question is now that we are separating who gets the money?
By Tania
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Call your local Social Security Office and find out from them.
Yep. They are the only ones' who know. We can guess but you need facts. You can also go to socialsecurity.gov and put in what you are needing. Good luck.
This is a question only Social Security personnel can answer accurately. It appears your husband has been approved for SSD and is presently awaiting his first check?
Was the daughter approved for benefits at the same time?
If so, then it would appear he is classified as the one to receive benefits for the daughter. You may have difficulty changing this as it appears it would be new "case" that would have to be approved. Since you never married it may be difficult for you to get a court order showing you as the guardian of this little girl.
If you decide to separate (did this decision come about when benefit money was anticipated?) who will the little girl live with? Social Security will tell you what has to be done for you to claim benefits (and there may be a lot of "hoops" to hurdle).
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