Orlando social security attorney A basic primer
Q: But, will my children receive social security benefits even if they do not live with me? Whether or not your children can receive benefits will depend on your specific relationship with them. In order to be eligible for social security benefits, your child must depend on you financially. A child is automatically considered financially dependent on you, regardless of where he or she resides, in the following cases: • He or she is your legitimate child • The child is your legally adopted child • The child is your natural, recognized, but unlegitimized child, and either a court has made a determination of support, or you regularly contribute financially to support the child. If a court has not officially made a determination of support for a recognized natural child that does not live with you, you can show that child's financial dependency upon you by providing: • Evidence that the child is eligible as your dependent under other programs (state and federal) • Old W2s and other tax forms showing that you claimed your child as a dependent • Bank records, cancelled checks, etc. , showing that you made regular payments on behalf of or in support of your child • Additional related proofs Financial dependability (and eligibility for social security benefits) of a stepchild, on the other hand, will only determined when that child lives with you and shares with you a parent and child relationship.