Wife’s dad passed is she able to receive any of his disability
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Wife’s dad passed is she able to receive any of his disability
He receives va disability every month
she is next of kin
Asked on December 31, 2018 under Estate Planning, Colorado
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Disability is income replacement for a person being not able to work--the disability payments stand in for at least part of the income he'd otherwise be able to earn. When he passes away, he cannot earn income anymore and does not need income replacement; therefore, his heirs do not receive his disability. Disability is personal to the individual; it is not inheritable.
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