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34. I agree, she should

Reply to Treefrog (Reply #29)

Thu Sep 30, 2021, 06:04 PM

Sep 2021

The SSA told us that my mom could only receive one of the two when my dad died.

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My mom needs urgent help. My GoFundMe is included in this thread [View all] mvd Sep 2021 OP

I get paid tomorrow. Elessar Zappa Sep 2021 #1

Thank you so very much! mvd Sep 2021 #2

You're a good son. marble falls Sep 2021 #3

Thank you mvd Sep 2021 #4

K&R for visibility. nt tblue37 Sep 2021 #5

Done. Good luck. tblue37 Sep 2021 #6

Thank you very much! mvd Sep 2021 #8

Just donated to your cause, and good luck. a kennedy Sep 2021 #7

Thank you mvd Sep 2021 #9

Just donated and am very happy to help! ♥ CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2021 #10

Thank you very much Peggy! mvd Sep 2021 #11

I'm glad to help your mother out. Hope your GoFundMe will successfully take the excess stress off. ARPad95 Sep 2021 #12

Thank you! mvd Sep 2021 #15

Was your dad or mom a viet nam vet? 3Hotdogs Sep 2021 #13

My dad was not in Vietnam, but was an Army vet mvd Sep 2021 #14

If money owed for medical care is still outstanding, she should file for bankruptcy. 3Hotdogs Sep 2021 #27

Yes mvd Oct 2021 #60

Done! Bayard Sep 2021 #16

Thank you and hugs mvd Sep 2021 #18

Best wishes, made a small contribution 🙂 MLAA Sep 2021 #17

Thanks, any amount is greatly appreciated! mvd Sep 2021 #19

Happy to donate.. whathehell Sep 2021 #20

Thank you mvd Sep 2021 #21

You're quite welcome, mvd whathehell Sep 2021 #38

It is mvd Oct 2021 #51

Yes.. whathehell Oct 2021 #61

Check out whether your mom will qualify for SSI - marybourg Sep 2021 #22

Thank you - good ideas for her mvd Sep 2021 #23

Thank you all so much for the support! mvd Sep 2021 #24

Sent a little something - best wishes to both of you NT MANative Sep 2021 #25

Done bluecollar2 Sep 2021 #26

Thanks so much fellow Matthew! mvd Sep 2021 #28

Why isn't your mom getting your dad's social security benefits? Treefrog Sep 2021 #29

I agree, she should mvd Sep 2021 #34

I don't get that. Pretty sure my mother got my father's benefits. Treefrog Sep 2021 #36

Oh, she does get the bigger part mvd Sep 2021 #37

Ok good. Treefrog Sep 2021 #41

Yeah the process was pretty simple mvd Oct 2021 #50

Social Security DownriverDem Sep 2021 #30

When one spouse dies, they take the other spouces's away mvd Sep 2021 #32

No. tavernier Oct 2021 #54

She still gets his part. I want to make sure I am clear mvd Oct 2021 #56

Done. dixiechiken1 Sep 2021 #31

Thank you so much! mvd Sep 2021 #33

Not sure where you live but I practice bankruptcy law in NJ in addition to contributions she should Pepsidog Sep 2021 #35

Wow, that's a really kind and generous offer. JudyM Sep 2021 #45

I live in SE PA, but that is a very nice offer! mvd Sep 2021 #46

Done Cadfael Sep 2021 #39

Thank you very much and this will help mvd Sep 2021 #40

K&R. Good luck! Arazi Sep 2021 #42

Thank you! mvd Sep 2021 #43

So close to the goal mvd Sep 2021 #44

Kicking for visibility. n/t dixiechiken1 Sep 2021 #47

I'm bringing this up to give people.. mvd Oct 2021 #48

This is great! Only $140 shy of my goal mvd Oct 2021 #49

Can we get Matt's mom a little extra breathing room? Arazi Oct 2021 #52

I reached the goal which is so great, but if people want to give some.. mvd Oct 2021 #53

Good thing you did DFW Oct 2021 #62

Thank you very much, DFW! mvd Oct 2021 #64

Don't worry about the pic DFW Oct 2021 #66

Done. Not much, but DUers stick together...nt SidDithers Oct 2021 #55

A little bit for your extra cushion. The best of luck to her & you electric_blue68 Oct 2021 #57

Thank you very much mvd Oct 2021 #58

You're very welcome 👍 ... electric_blue68 Oct 2021 #59

Donated JonAndKatePlusABird Oct 2021 #63

Thank you very much! mvd Oct 2021 #65

Update to my fundraiser mvd Oct 2021 #67