Whittier California Social Security Disability Law Blog

When you apply for Social Security Disability, the wait for the agency’s decision on your application can seem like an eternity. If you call Whittier, Ontario, Downey or North Hollywood home, you know our area of the country comes with extra financial pressures. When...

Anxiety may be the most common mental health disorder in the United States. According to some reports, 1 in 5 American adults has an anxiety disorder. While surveys show that Americans are more willing to talk about mental health than they used to be -- and that...

Physical labor may be part of your job in Whittier, but as the years go on, this hard work can be difficult on your body leading to chronic pain. Chronic pain is difficult to live with and can often cause you to have to leave the workforce. If so, you may want to...

If you are receiving Supplemental Security Income for a disability or due to blindness, you will be required to participate in a continuing disability review at some point. A continuing disability review is exactly what it sounds like: a review to determine if you...

Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits is anxiety inducing. You need these benefits. You paid for these benefits. Yet, for whatever reason, the onus is on you to prove you need them, which can take too long for many. Though, the Social Security...

You and your spouse have combined financial resources throughout your marriage. If your spouse dies while receiving Social Security Disability benefits, you may be concerned about whether you can continue to collect these benefits you need to stay afloat financially....

Californians who apply for Social Security Disability benefits must go through the five-step sequential evaluation process. It can seem like it lasts forever and people will be concerned that they will fail to meet the qualifications and be denied. It is important to...

Most California households today require two incomes. For California residents who cannot work because of a disability, social security disability benefits provide that much needed income. Many married couples depend on SSD benefits to pay the bills, keep a roof over...

This blog often discusses the health conditions that can make a person eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. This is a big and sometimes complicated subject. However, your health isn’t the only issue at work in the question of whether you are...