Legal Question in Social Security Law in California

Re: getting marrrried

No, getting married should not affect your SSDI benefits nor your medical benefits if you are receiving medicare. It will affect your benefits if you are receiving "Medicaid or Medi-Cal". I am assuming you are asking me about Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. If you are asking me about Supplemental Security Income (SSI), the answer is different; if it is SSI, getting married will affect both your SSI monthly benefits and your medical benefits. You may lose both. Even if you do not get married and you live in the same household your SSI benefits can be affected. You can call Social Security directly and they can also answer your question. The problem with calling them directly, is you do not want to raise any red flags and have them start an entire inquiry.

Good Luck, if you have any other questions, by may contact me at the addres below. You can also email me at: [email protected].

Samuel L. Salazar

Attorney at Law