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Steps to Qualify for SSI
Are you elderly, blind, or disabled and living on a limited income? You could be eligible for financial help through a Social Security Administration (SSA) program: Supplemental Security Income (SSI). What is SSI? Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a type of...
Understanding Alabama Wage Garnishment Laws
When struggling to make ends meet, you may have gotten behind on your monthly debt payments. With the delinquency, the creditor is threatening to sue you. Ultimately, the creditor might obtain a judgment against you. You may be unsure what that means, so let us help...
Receiving Social Security Disability for Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injuries can be devastating, causing significant physical and emotional challenges for those who experience them. If you have suffered a spinal cord injury and are unable to work as a result, you may be eligible for Social Security disability benefits. In...
What to Do about Your Growing Credit Card Debt
There is no doubt that credit cards are both useful and convenient. But, it is all too easy to amass credit card debt that is overwhelming. If you are burdened by a growing credit card debt, there are actions you can take now that can help you tackle the problem....
Dangers of the Chemotherapy Drug Taxotere
Many who have had cancer and were treated with the drug Taxotere are now filing lawsuits against its manufacturer for the harm it caused them. If you have or have had cancer and Taxotere was part of your treatment, you need to know about its possible dangers. What is...
Special Bankruptcy Exceptions for Active and Veteran Military Members
Members of the military, current, and veteran, have sacrificed a lot for their country. Unfortunately, economic hardship is often a consequence of those sacrifices. The federal government understands this consequence. Lawmakers have instituted laws to help military...
NEC Baby Formula Lawsuit
When a child is born premature, parents have to worry about serious health risks to the infant. The baby is born with very low birth weight, and their heart rate and breathing are not normal. The infant may have a congenital heart defect, which means the heart is not...
What is the Difference between a Property Lien and a Judgment Lien?
When you are in debt and dealing with creditors, you may hear and see many terms that can confuse you. The terms "property lien" and "judgment lien" are two such terms. While these terms relate to each other, they do not mean the same thing. The distinction between...
Qualifying for Benefits through an RFC Assessment
The Social Security Administration (SSA) uses a five-step process to help determine a claimant's eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). In the 4th and 5th steps of the process, the SSA relies on what they call an RFC assessment to help determine...
2 Ways Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Could Help You
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy is known as a reorganization of debt. It helps debtors reorganize their debt and pay them off through a bankruptcy court structured repayment plan. Depending upon a debtor’s financial situation, they could have their unsecured debt (i.e. credit...
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