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Stanley Franklin Denman
Social Security Disability: Our Only Business since 1991.
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Education
- Southern Methodist University
- Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
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- Southern Methodist University
- J.D. (1984) | Law
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Professional Experience
- Attorney
- Denman Law Office
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Professional Associations
- National Organization of Social Security Claimant Representatives
- Sustaining Member
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- Texas State Bar # 05745400
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Texas
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- 5th Circuit
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Fees
- Free Consultation
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Contingent Fees
25% of back benefits or $6000, whichever is less.
Practice Areas
- Social Security Disability
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
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- Spanish
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- Q. Is it fraud to apply for benefits from a commen law marriage if they were not even commen law married and the man died.
- A: The account here is a little hard to follow. It is highly unlikely the social security administration would recognize this arrangement as a common law marriage entitling your friend to social security benefits. A common law marriage under Texas law is not created just because someone declares it - rather, the focus is on whether the couple held themselves out to the community as being married. Does not sound like your friend has even a slim chance of convincing SSA she and the old man were "common law married".
I don't think your friend will be exposed to a fraud charge if she presents the document to SSA - although it is going to look very suspicious: younger caregiver ... Read More
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