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What is Social Security Looking for Anyway? The Sequential Evaluation Process – Step 1 

As discussed in the opening post of this series, Social Security Disability applications undergo a five-step evaluation to determine benefit eligibility. This post focuses on...

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What is Social Security Looking for Anyway? The Sequential Evaluation Process

According to data provided by the Social Security Administration (SSA), approximately 2 million Americans apply for public disability benefits each year. All of these applications...

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Getting Divorced with Pets

Recent studies show that nearly 50% of millennials do not want, or are unsure if they want, human children. But according to a 2020/21 poll...

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Disability Asset Limits: Understanding the Achieving A Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act

Understanding Individual Asset Limit for Individuals Receiving SSDI or SSI Disability Benefits   As discussed in previous blog posts, there is a strict asset limitation...

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SSDI vs. SSI Benefits – Understanding the Difference

A Guide to Understanding SSDI vs SSI Benefits Hawks Quindel disability attorneys know the Social Security Disability process is confusing and frustrating. We know this...

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Law Shifts Against WI Job Applicants with Domestic Violence Record

Court Decision May Result in Fewer Available Jobs for WI Domestic Violence Offenders   Prohibition on Arrest and Conviction Record Discrimination in Employment Generally speaking,...

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Can Grandparents Visit Grandchildren When Parents Object?

Grandparent Visitation in Wisconsin When we think of a full, in-tact, family relationship, we typically think of not only parents and children, but also grandparents....

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How Income Benefits Interact for Injured & Disabled WI Workers

WISCONSIN WORKER INCOME BENEFITS & HOW THEY INTERACT Whether you are out of work due to injury, disability, or some other reason that was not...

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Applying for WI Unemployment Benefits – Summer 2021 Update

Another 2021 Unemployment Update: The American Rescue Plan Act and Beyond While Wisconsinites are beginning to see the light at the end of the COVID-19...

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