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How a Veterans Disability Settlement Can Affect a Divorce Case
Jim's client, a 58-year-old man, is permanently disabled due to his military service. He receives a monthly pension benefit from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
He wants to know if a jury award will affect his VA benefits. It will not. But it will have some impact on his other sources of income.
Can I Receive Compensation for an accident?
You may be eligible for a settlement if you were in the military but are now permanently disabled because of injuries or illnesses. This settlement can allow you to get compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and other expenses resulting from your injury or illness. The type of settlement you'll be able to get depends on whether or not your condition is service-connected or non-service connected, what VA benefits you are eligible for, and what your accident or injury will cost to treat.
Jim, a 58-year veteran of the Vietnam war was diagnosed with permanent disabilities because of his two years of service. He doesn't have enough space for work to qualify for Social Security Disability benefits, however, he is able to claim the VA Pension, which provides cash and medical treatment for free according to his financial need. He would like to be aware of whether a personal injury settlement would affect his eligibility to be eligible for this benefit.
The answer depends on whether the settlement is in the form of one lump sum or a structured settlement. Structured settlements are settlements that are paid over a period of time rather than in a single payment and the amount paid by the defendant is used to offset any existing VA benefits. A lump sum settlement will affect any existing VA benefits because the VA will annualize and consider it to be income. In any event, if extra assets are left over after the twelve-month period when the settlement has been annualized Jim could be eligible for a new Pension benefit, but only if his assets are less than a minimum threshold that the VA agrees establishes financial need.
Do I have to hire an attorney?
Many spouses, members of the military, and former spouses have concerns about VA disability benefits and their impact on money issues during a divorce. In addition, some people think that the Department of Veterans Affairs' compensation payments are able to be divided like a military pension in divorce or are "off limits" when it comes to calculation of child support and Alimony. These misconceptions could lead serious financial errors.
It is possible to submit a claim for disability benefits by yourself, but most disabled veterans disability lawsuits will require the help of a qualified lawyer. A veteran's disability attorney will review your medical records to gather the evidence needed to present a convincing argument before the VA. The lawyer can also help to file any appeals that you require to secure the benefits you're entitled to.
Most VA disability lawyers don't charge for consultations. In addition that the lawyer will normally be paid by the government directly out of your retroactive past due benefits. This is a benefit of the Equal Access to Justice Act. The percentage of retroactive past-due benefits your lawyer will receive should be outlined in your fee agreement. For instance the fee agreement could stipulate that the government will pay the attorney up to 20% of the retroactive benefits or provide. You are responsible for any additional amounts.
Can I Garnish My VA Benefits?
If a disabled veteran receives compensation from the VA, it comes in the form of monthly payments. The funds are intended to help offset the consequences of illnesses, disabilities or injuries incurred during or aggravated by the veteran's military service. Like all income, the veterans disability benefits can be subject to garnishment.
Garnishment can be a legal proceeding that allows a judge to decide that an employer or a government agency to take money from the pay of an employee who owes money and transfer them directly to a creditor. In the case of a divorce, garnishment can be used to pay spousal support or child support.
There are some situations where a veteran's benefits can be encashable. The most frequent scenario involves a veteran who waived their military retirement to get disability compensation. In these situations the portion of the pension allocated to disability payments can be garnished for family support obligations.
In other situations, veteran’s benefits can also be garnished to pay medical expenses or federal student loans that are past due. In these situations the court might be able to the VA to obtain the necessary information. A disabled veteran should hire an experienced attorney to secure their disability benefits. This can prevent them from relying on payday lenders or private loans.
Can I Represent Myself in a Divorce Case?
VA disability settlements can be a huge aid to veterans and their families, but they do come with their own set-of complications. If a veteran divorces and receives an VA settlement, he or she should be aware of the implications to their benefits.
One of the major issues in this regard is whether or not disability benefits are considered divisible assets in a divorce. This question has been resolved in a variety of ways. A Colorado court of appeals ruling determined that VA disability payments were not property and could not be divided this manner. Another way is through a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Howell that held that garnishing the veteran's VA disability benefits to pay alimony is a violation of the Uniformed Services Former Spouses Protection Act (USFSPA).
Another concern with this issue is how disability benefits are interpreted to determine child maintenance and support. Both the USFSPA, as well as the Supreme Court, prohibit states from claiming disability benefits as income. However, some states have taken the opposite approach. Colorado is one example. It adds all sources of income together to determine the amount required to support a spouse. It then adds disability benefits in order to account for their tax-free status.
In the end, it is crucial for veterans to be aware of how their disability benefits will be affected if they become divorced and how their ex-spouses can affect their compensation. By knowing about these issues, veterans can ensure the security of their compensation and avoid unwanted consequences.
Jim's client, a 58-year-old man, is permanently disabled due to his military service. He receives a monthly pension benefit from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
He wants to know if a jury award will affect his VA benefits. It will not. But it will have some impact on his other sources of income.
Can I Receive Compensation for an accident?
You may be eligible for a settlement if you were in the military but are now permanently disabled because of injuries or illnesses. This settlement can allow you to get compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and other expenses resulting from your injury or illness. The type of settlement you'll be able to get depends on whether or not your condition is service-connected or non-service connected, what VA benefits you are eligible for, and what your accident or injury will cost to treat.
Jim, a 58-year veteran of the Vietnam war was diagnosed with permanent disabilities because of his two years of service. He doesn't have enough space for work to qualify for Social Security Disability benefits, however, he is able to claim the VA Pension, which provides cash and medical treatment for free according to his financial need. He would like to be aware of whether a personal injury settlement would affect his eligibility to be eligible for this benefit.
The answer depends on whether the settlement is in the form of one lump sum or a structured settlement. Structured settlements are settlements that are paid over a period of time rather than in a single payment and the amount paid by the defendant is used to offset any existing VA benefits. A lump sum settlement will affect any existing VA benefits because the VA will annualize and consider it to be income. In any event, if extra assets are left over after the twelve-month period when the settlement has been annualized Jim could be eligible for a new Pension benefit, but only if his assets are less than a minimum threshold that the VA agrees establishes financial need.
Do I have to hire an attorney?
Many spouses, members of the military, and former spouses have concerns about VA disability benefits and their impact on money issues during a divorce. In addition, some people think that the Department of Veterans Affairs' compensation payments are able to be divided like a military pension in divorce or are "off limits" when it comes to calculation of child support and Alimony. These misconceptions could lead serious financial errors.
It is possible to submit a claim for disability benefits by yourself, but most disabled veterans disability lawsuits will require the help of a qualified lawyer. A veteran's disability attorney will review your medical records to gather the evidence needed to present a convincing argument before the VA. The lawyer can also help to file any appeals that you require to secure the benefits you're entitled to.
Most VA disability lawyers don't charge for consultations. In addition that the lawyer will normally be paid by the government directly out of your retroactive past due benefits. This is a benefit of the Equal Access to Justice Act. The percentage of retroactive past-due benefits your lawyer will receive should be outlined in your fee agreement. For instance the fee agreement could stipulate that the government will pay the attorney up to 20% of the retroactive benefits or provide. You are responsible for any additional amounts.
Can I Garnish My VA Benefits?
If a disabled veteran receives compensation from the VA, it comes in the form of monthly payments. The funds are intended to help offset the consequences of illnesses, disabilities or injuries incurred during or aggravated by the veteran's military service. Like all income, the veterans disability benefits can be subject to garnishment.
Garnishment can be a legal proceeding that allows a judge to decide that an employer or a government agency to take money from the pay of an employee who owes money and transfer them directly to a creditor. In the case of a divorce, garnishment can be used to pay spousal support or child support.
There are some situations where a veteran's benefits can be encashable. The most frequent scenario involves a veteran who waived their military retirement to get disability compensation. In these situations the portion of the pension allocated to disability payments can be garnished for family support obligations.
In other situations, veteran’s benefits can also be garnished to pay medical expenses or federal student loans that are past due. In these situations the court might be able to the VA to obtain the necessary information. A disabled veteran should hire an experienced attorney to secure their disability benefits. This can prevent them from relying on payday lenders or private loans.
Can I Represent Myself in a Divorce Case?
VA disability settlements can be a huge aid to veterans and their families, but they do come with their own set-of complications. If a veteran divorces and receives an VA settlement, he or she should be aware of the implications to their benefits.
One of the major issues in this regard is whether or not disability benefits are considered divisible assets in a divorce. This question has been resolved in a variety of ways. A Colorado court of appeals ruling determined that VA disability payments were not property and could not be divided this manner. Another way is through a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Howell that held that garnishing the veteran's VA disability benefits to pay alimony is a violation of the Uniformed Services Former Spouses Protection Act (USFSPA).
Another concern with this issue is how disability benefits are interpreted to determine child maintenance and support. Both the USFSPA, as well as the Supreme Court, prohibit states from claiming disability benefits as income. However, some states have taken the opposite approach. Colorado is one example. It adds all sources of income together to determine the amount required to support a spouse. It then adds disability benefits in order to account for their tax-free status.
In the end, it is crucial for veterans to be aware of how their disability benefits will be affected if they become divorced and how their ex-spouses can affect their compensation. By knowing about these issues, veterans can ensure the security of their compensation and avoid unwanted consequences.
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