You've heard the Broads talk about what NOT to do before filing for bankruptcy, now join the Broads for some "Do NOT Dos" before filing for Social Security Disability.  What should you NOT say to your doctor? Why should you NOT wait to file for disability?  Don't wait! Tune in and find out more!

Are you considering filing for bankruptcy? If so, there are some things that you should NOT do before you file. Tune in to find out the Broads' top "Do NOT Dos" before filing for bankruptcy. 

In part one of a three part series, the Bar Broads discuss legal jargon for your listening pleasure.  The first part of the series explores bankruptcy jargon and gives listeners some insight into how the bankruptcy system works. Sort of. And if you stick around until the end you will have the pleasure of learning why both broads failed as stand-up comedians. 

The Bar Broads discuss changes with the Social Security Administration in the Covid-19 era, Social Security scams, and what may be one of the oldest cases of Social Security number fraud. 

To report potential Social Security scams, go to https://oig.ssa.gov/scam. 

Protect yourself, friends, and family! 

• If you receive a questionable call, hang up and report it at oig.ssa.gov.
• Do not return unknown calls, emails, or texts.
• Ask someone you trust for advice before making any large purchase or financial decision. 
• Do not be embarrassed to report if you shared personal information or suffered a financial loss. 
• Learn more at oig.ssa.gov/scam. 

Share this information with others!

And... who is Hilda Mabel Witcher??

https://www.ssa.gov/history/ssn/misused.html

https://buffalonews.com/2018/03/20/how-40000-people-used-a-lockport-womans-social-security-number/

How are Social Security Disability hearings and Bankruptcy 341 different from other hearings? Let us count the ways!

In part 1 of a two-part series, we discuss how Social Security Disability hearings are different from the hearings that you may have seen on tv.  We also discuss the structure of the typical disability hearing,  closed hearings, the types of information that you can access from the Social Security Administration in relation to a Social Security Disability hearing, and some Covid-19 updates related to possible delays in stimulus checks for some SSDI and SSI recipients.

Links references in this podcast are below.

https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/non-filers-enter-payment-info-here

Today we are discussing how the legal system is adjusting to the challenges of Covid-19, the steps that different courts are taking to keep us all a little safer, what you can expect in the next few months as we navigate the brave new cyberworld of law, and a case about a man who chose not to adjust to the reality of life’s challenges and got salty about it instead. 

• The impact of Tennessee Supreme Court's Orders on how local courts are proceeding in light of Covid-19. 
• Telephone 341 meetings and Social Security hearings. 
• A debtor gets creative with his bankruptcy case. 

We are attorneys Christina Stapleton and Holly Booksh and we are thrilled to introduce our new podcast "Bar Broads."  In this episode we discuss what the "bar" is, what "broads" are, and how we will bring the bar to our listeners. Listen to find out more about us, and why filers should not be afraid of stigma surrounding Bankruptcy filings and Social Security Disability filings.

This episode includes information from the following sources:
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=broad
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jrose/2019/02/19/9-famous-people-that-went-bankrupt-before-they-were-rich/#761b790241cf
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ee/Bokrijk%2C_Ancien_Régime_lawcourt.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bench_(law)#/media/File:Bench_Aus.jpg

Call us if you have questions about filing for Bankruptcy or Social Security Disability.   You can reach Christina at 423-732-7081 and Holly at 423-928-8321.  Pictures, links and sources referenced in our podcast can be found on our Facebook page at Bar Broads Pod.