Legal Question in Social Security Law in Illinois
My mother is the payee for my disability check. I did not know that I was receiving it until a couple of years later. When I turned 18, Social Security notified me that now I was 18 I would be able to receive the check in my name. She ripped the notification and denied receiving my disability check. She is supposed to buy what ever I need yet it takes her a couple of weeks to get what I need.I feel that I am able to take care of myself and tired of her being negligent to her responsibility as the payee. She will not allow me to receive the check in my name. Can I sue her for misusing the disability check and being negligent to her responsibility as the payee?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Since she does provide these things to you, although not on your schedule I dont believe that you have a suit here. You can contact Social Security to have the payee changed.