Recent content by ReadyToGiveUp

She isn't. He started receiving his years ago because of his disability (PTSD). But I don't think she's old enough at 64. I may be wrong, but I thought 65 was the age to collect. We've never even considered it because his disability was plenty.

I understand that. We have many questions. We didn't call with just this question. We called to request a time for a call to answer them. He sent her paperwork to fill out. She had questions about a few of the items. There was a budget to be filled out. She did, then got them back with...

She has one, but he's not really good about responding to calls within a timely fashion and I can't afford another retainer right now.

Honestly, we tried to talk to his primary doc about very clear concerns at least 10 years ago. He didn't take us seriously. Dad's father died from Alzheimers. There have been some sketchy moments (he couldn't remember once how to get home when he was only 15 minutes away - mom had to go get...

She did, and what's more, it actually is in his name as well, and she's listed as rep payee on the account. The only money that ever went into it was the SS payment and the only thing that ever came out was auto-draft bills and the $250/month she took out for him to spend on...

That's what I'm hoping for. The big "issue" he keeps harping on is that the withdrawals are big. She pulls, say, $8-12k out, and when it runs low she withdraws another $8-12k. He tried to tell me on the phone how she was taking $12K out of their account at a time and I'm just befuddled...

I don't know if it's relevant or not, but just in case, I'll add that Dad is so financially illiterate that he asked my mom to be the representative payee for both his disabled brothers' social secuirty. One brother has since passed, but she also managed all their finances for 30+ years. Even...

What is the name of your state? Georgia My mom and step-dad have been married 40 years. For the first 10, they worked together. My dad did auto body work and my mom worked right beside him. They saved and bought 10.5 acres of land and a doublewide. Property and home are in both their...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Georgia In 2002, Discover Bank was awarded a default judgement against me for $738 while I was hospitalized. I didn't work or drive for over 11 years due to serious illness and (mistakenly) thought the amount had become a non-issue. I...