Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Bankruptcy and Credit Card Debt: What You Should Know
Thousands of Floridians are currently struggling with credit card debt, and Florida has one of the highest rates of credit card delinquency in the country, according to Forbes. On average, the total debt for Florida households is more than $56,000, with a substantial amount of that debt coming from credit card debt. Nationwide, the… Read More »
Does My Age Affect SSDI Eligibility?
Were you recently diagnosed with a medical condition that involves a significant disability? Or were you recently injured in an incident that has resulted in a long-term need for recovery and rehabilitation, coupled with the inability to return to work? In either situation, you may be wondering about your eligibility for Social Security Disability… Read More »
Does Remote Work Count Toward My SSDI Eligibility Credits?
If you were recently diagnosed with a disabling injury or medical condition, you may be planning to apply for SSDI benefits. To be eligible, you will need to show — among other requirements — that you have worked long enough and recently enough to qualify. But does remote work count? In short, it does,… Read More »
More Commonly Asked Questions About SSDI Benefits
When you are dealing with a disability and trying to understand your eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, or attempting to learn more about appeals options after having your claim denied, our national disability lawyers know that you have many questions. While it is important to speak directly with a lawyer about… Read More »
Does My Medical Condition Count as a Disability for SSDI?
Determining eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits is essential for anybody who has a condition that prevents them from returning to work. Depending on the individual, conditions that make it difficult or impossible to return to work may be physical or mental in nature, and they can arise out of a traumatic… Read More »
Can I Save My Home If I File for Bankruptcy?
When Floridians file for bankruptcy or consider a bankruptcy filing, they often worry that they will lose their home. Not only does Florida have an extremely generous homestead exemption for bankruptcy filers, but bankruptcy in Florida might actually be a tool that can allow you to keep your home when you are behind on… Read More »
Commonly Asked Questions About SSDI Benefits
Whether you recently became disabled yourself, or you are working to help a family member determine their eligibility for disability benefits, it is important to learn more about how Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits work and what information is necessary to receive payments. Before beginning the process of applying for disability benefits, disabled… Read More »
Can I Have Holiday Debt Discharged in a New Year Bankruptcy?
The holiday season might be a festive time for families and friends, but it is also a costly time of the year. According to a recent CNBC report, about 28 percent of credit card users are still making payments on holiday debt from 2023 while planning to take on additional debt this holiday season…. Read More »
Paralysis and SSDI Benefits
Benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program are paid to recipients with a wide range of disabling medical conditions. The Social Security Administration (SSA), which administers SSDI benefits, uses a “Blue Book” that identifies various categories of impairment that can qualify a person for SSDI benefits based on the disability requirement. To… Read More »
Brain Tumors and SSDI Benefits
If you or somebody you love recently received a brain cancer diagnosis, or if a brain tumor has been identified, it is important to learn about your options for receiving benefits. For primary brain cancers — meaning those that start in the brain, rather than brain cancers that occur as a result of a… Read More »
