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I have become unable to work and/or hold down a job and support myself. I am interested in trying to go on disability, but know nothing about it and how to get the process started. I live in Maryland and from what I understand it is next to impossible to get it unless you are 1. physically disabled 2. have children 3. a minority. Will I need to hire a lawyer and is it possible?
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Binder and Binder ..do they have a law firm where you are at ? It took me 3 years to get on ..try to get some unemployment first if you can
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You can get SSDI, it just takes time and patience. Get a Lawyer. I was denied the first time but got it once I employed a lawyer. I was on Welfare until I got it and you have to pay that back out of your award. You DO get the money in a lump sum from the time you applied.
My advice is go to a lawyer straight away.
peace, t
computerbob1
computerbob1
I've been researching this for a couple of years and I recommend getting a lawyer. They are usually free to start and they can tell you if you have a good chance or not. It won't have anything to do with what state you live. Pick a lawyer that only charges if you get the disability.

There were a few other threads on this subject last week that might help you too. Look for SSI or SSID
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I live in Michigan and I just signed up about 1 month ago. I went to the social security office. You can call and set up an appointment. Then it could take up to 4 months to find out if you are approved or denied. You have to prove to them that you are "NOT" able to take care of yourself let alone your kids. I received paperwork to fill out, my therapist helped me and it will ask do you cook dinner...NO, How do your kids get to school?....neighbor or walk.
anything like that. once you know that you are denied then you call Binder and Binder or look in the phone book and you can find them in there. They will explain how they work and how you pay them.
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A lawyer can speed up and help the process much more than you can going at it alone. This site advertises for a disability lawyer, I think it is called Asop but I may be thinking of fables.

If you can afford it get the lawyer, it is worth it.
computerbob1
computerbob1
I agree Simon. I've heard if you have to appeal a lawyer may have to over come questions you answered in your first attempt that don't help your case.
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