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Social Security Increase

The Social Security Administration announced that Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income will increase by 0.3% in 2017.  Don’t spend it all in one place. If you are needing legal assistance, contact our law office at 816-524-4949 or visit … Continue reading

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Getting Child Support from Social Security

If you have a child support order stating that you should receive child support, but your ex isn’t paying the court-ordered support, then you may be able to deduct the child support from their Social Security. If your ex is … Continue reading

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Divorce and Railroad Pensions

Railroad pensions are treated partly as Social Security and partly as a private pension under the Federal Railroad Retirement Act.  The portion that is treated as a private pension is subject to division in a divorce and is treated as … Continue reading

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