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I have the legal custody of my grand child from may 2009. My wife is receiving the social security benefits. it is possible that the child received beneficts from her Socia; security now that she is living with us permanently
I'm sorry, but as your question is stated, I do not understand what you are asking.Would you care to rephrase your question please?Thank you.
I want to know if my grand doughter can received beneficts from the social security beneficts that is receiving my wife under her acount. Because she (my wife) is receiving the social security beneficts for desability and the child is eleven years and now is a new member of my family
Please tell me if I understand correctly. Are you asking the following?You have custody of your grandchild. Your wife is the grandmother. Your wife is receiving Social Security disability benefits. You want to know if the child is entitled to child support, based on those Social Security benefits.Is this your question?
Yes thayt the question
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