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Social Security Disability Benefits for Adult Children

If you are the parent of a disabled adult child, you may have concerns about your child's long-term financial well-being. You should be aware that in specific circumstances, Social Security benefits are available for adult children. 

The definition of an adult child can include an adopted child, a stepchild, grandchild or a step grandchild. The adult child cannot be married and they must be 18 years or older. In order for your child to qualify, he or she must have acquired the disability before they reached the age of 22. 

Social Security dictates that an adult child may qualify for Social Security benefits if:

• The adult child's parent is deceased OR
• The disabled adult's parent is receiving Social Security disability benefits or Social Security retirement payments 

Another critical aspect of adult child Social Security disability benefits is whether or not your child earns a monthly income and whether it qualifies as "substantial" by government standards. In order to qualify for benefits, the adult child's monthly earnings cannot exceed this figure. 

Each year, the Social Security administration raises the income value considered to be substantial. In 2010, an adult child cannot earn more than $1,000 a month if they wish to qualify for Social Security disability benefits.  

The Law Offices of LaVan & Neidenberg, located in Atlanta, Georgia represent over 5000 disability claimants. Our disability attorneys have experience with cross examining medical and vocational experts and take time when speaking with you about your case. Call us today at 1-888-234-5758 for a FREE legal consultation. There is NO OBLIGATION to hire our firm and there are NO FEES unless one of our trained disability lawyers wins your case.