Question of the Month
Nash Disability Law’s question of the month on Social Security Disability topics in Chicago. We help Chicago area people win benefits.
Question of the Month
If I Get Divorced, Can My Spouse Take My Disability Benefits?
June 3, 2025
Some research studies suggest that divorce rates increase when either spouse incurs a disability. The studies also indicate that the extent to which a disability negatively affects a marriage can vary widely, depending on factors such as the severity of the disability, the age of the couple, their educational background, and the specific disabling condition. If
What Is the Age 55 Rule when Applying for SSDI?
May 4, 2025
People often respond to a question about their age with: “Age is just a number.” But to the Social Security Administration (SSA), when it comes to disability benefits, age can be an important number—even more so if that number is 55. The SSA considers you of “advanced age” if you are between 55 and 59
Question of the Month: “With all of my medical problems, how in the world could Social Security deny my disability case?”
February 4, 2025
This is a question we often hear from clients and prospective clients at our disability law firm. The answer is that to win Social Security Disability benefits, it is not enough to have medical problems, even if you have severe disabling medical problems, and even if you have multiple health issues. It is not even
What Are Presumptive SSI Disability Benefits?
September 3, 2024
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) pays monthly benefits to Americans with disabilities and little or no income. Unfortunately, the qualifying process for SSI is complicated and takes a long time. In Illinois, once you have submitted your application for SSI disability benefits, we see it take six to nine months or more for an initial decision, and
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