Ex receivign SSDI?

[tuffbrk]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NJ

Hi. Ex had a liver transplant 3 mos. prior to our divorce being finalized. At the time of divorce Ex claimed to be permanently physically disabled and claimed to be applying to SS. Ex had been self-employed and was waaaay behind in taxes of any kind (believe it was 15 yrs behind). I was supposed to be kept in the loop as to his SSDI application efforts as I was awarded custody of our son and my Ex was not assigned to pay support. Instead, if approved for SSDI, I would receive a portion of that on my son's behalf.

Subsequently I was advised Ex denied as he had not paid into SSDI (wouldn't he have been eligible under my SSN?) and he was applying to VA. VA then denied him as not permanently disabled. Ex then advised he applied for SSI. Told me he was denied as he received too much in alimony ($1666.67 mo/$20k annually).

However, my son recently mentioned that Dad is receiving medicaid, has a food stamp card and has a disability card that some stores honor by providing a menial discount.

Other than going to court, is there any way for me to learn if my Ex is, in fact, receiving SSDI?

 

[tuffbrk]

Ah well. Presumably no one knows of any other way to confirm whether it is being issued or not. Guess it is one more item to be added to my motion in family court.

I would never have predicted the level of spite and malice to which I am subjected. It's too bad my ex did not put as much effort into our family as he does in defrauding the system. Our sons would be so much better off.

Then I read the Family Law forums and cannot help but be shocked and saddened by the levels to which folks will stoop to hurt each other, usually at the expense of the children. Simply incredible. Maybe today I will count my blessings instead of wondering how it is possible that I never really knew someone I had been married to for 22 years.

And after all of that rambling, I'm declaring today Philosophical Friday!!

Thanks for your time and enjoy your weekend.

 

[csi7]

I do not know of any way for you to find out whether ex is receiving government benefits.
Best wishes.

 

[Onderzoek]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NJ

Hi. Ex had a liver transplant 3 mos. prior to our divorce being finalized. At the time of divorce Ex claimed to be permanently physically disabled and claimed to be applying to SS. Ex had been self-employed and was waaaay behind in taxes of any kind (believe it was 15 yrs behind). I was supposed to be kept in the loop as to his SSDI application efforts as I was awarded custody of our son and my Ex was not assigned to pay support. Instead, if approved for SSDI, I would receive a portion of that on my son's behalf.

Subsequently I was advised Ex denied as he had not paid into SSDI (wouldn't he have been eligible under my SSN?) and he was applying to VA. VA then denied him as not permanently disabled. Ex then advised he applied for SSI. Told me he was denied as he received too much in alimony ($1666.67 mo/$20k annually).

However, my son recently mentioned that Dad is receiving medicaid, has a food stamp card and has a disability card that some stores honor by providing a menial discount.

Other than going to court, is there any way for me to learn if my Ex is, in fact, receiving SSDI?

Contact SSA. Provide his SSN. Ask for an appointment to file a claim for benefits on his Social Security record for his children. You may or may not find out what you want to know.

But you already know that he didn't pay taxes on his self-employment income for 15 years, so it is unlikely that he was insured for Social Security disability benefits. So it is probably a waste of time. The only way he can get benefits on your Social Security record is to be age 62. He could possibly get surviving divorced spouse benefits on your record at age 50, but you would have be deceased and your marriage would have to have lasted over 10 years and a few other requirements.

And it is correct that he cannot get SSI with that amount of spousal support.

 

[LdiJ]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NJ

Hi. Ex had a liver transplant 3 mos. prior to our divorce being finalized. At the time of divorce Ex claimed to be permanently physically disabled and claimed to be applying to SS. Ex had been self-employed and was waaaay behind in taxes of any kind (believe it was 15 yrs behind). I was supposed to be kept in the loop as to his SSDI application efforts as I was awarded custody of our son and my Ex was not assigned to pay support. Instead, if approved for SSDI, I would receive a portion of that on my son's behalf.

Subsequently I was advised Ex denied as he had not paid into SSDI (wouldn't he have been eligible under my SSN?) and he was applying to VA. VA then denied him as not permanently disabled. Ex then advised he applied for SSI. Told me he was denied as he received too much in alimony ($1666.67 mo/$20k annually).

However, my son recently mentioned that Dad is receiving medicaid, has a food stamp card and has a disability card that some stores honor by providing a menial discount.

Other than going to court, is there any way for me to learn if my Ex is, in fact, receiving SSDI?

Ok...you stated that he did not pay any taxes for 16 years. If he is less than about 44 years old then there is almost no chance that he would have had the necessary work credits to be qualified for SSDI...or for SS retirement benefits either. If he is older than about 44, then maybe.

 

[tuffbrk]

I see...

Now I understand. I was under the impression that he would be able to file for SSDI under my SSN. I didn't realize that it was not an option for the disability benefits.

He is mid-late 50's and it was a long term marriage so presumably at 62yo he will then get SS.

And slap me upside the back of my head - now I know the "real" reason he did not receive SSDI immediately preceding or for one year following his transplant as compared to what he advised me (and family court!!) was the reason.

My thanks to both of you for explaining this at a level that I could understand. I greatly appreciate it!