Power Outage Legal Rights

Summary

If your apartment includes utilities in the rent, your landlord must ensure they are not disrupted. Disabled veterans can access free legal aid for assistance. Contact the Texas Veterans Commission, Legal Aid for Veterans, or Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans for help. In Louisiana, after a divorce, a childs SSI benefits typically continue, but SSA may count child support as unearned income and reassess eligibility based on household income changes.

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My power is turned off
I'm sorry to hear about your situation, George. Could you please tell me your location so I can provide more specific information? Are you facing this issue due to non-payment of bills or is it a sudden outage?
Rockport tx
Hello George, based on your location (Rockport, TX), you can:
- Contact your electricity provider directly to discuss the issue.
- If it's due to non-payment, apply for utility assistance programs.
- If unresolved, you may file a complaint with the Texas Public Utility Commission.
My apt is all bills paid
Hello George, if your apartment agreement includes utilities, then it's the landlord's responsibility to ensure they're not disrupted. If this issue persists, consider contacting the Texas Tenants' Union or a local attorney for further assistance.
I can't afford lawyer as I'm handicapped disabled vet
Hello George, as a disabled veteran, you have access to free legal assistance. You can reach out to:
- The Texas Veterans Commission
- Legal Aid for Veterans
- Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans
They can help you address your issue with your landlord.
What does Social Security law states when a spouse has been divorced and the child receive SSI because of the spouse and they are audit to relinquish it 30 days after the divorce
Hello, to provide you with the most accurate information, could you please tell me your location or the jurisdiction this falls under?
Louisiana family Law division c
In Louisiana, when a child's parent gets divorced, the child's SSI benefits typically continue. However, the SSA may:
- Count the non-custodial parent’s child support as unearned income.
- Conduct a redetermination of eligibility.
Also, the child's benefits may stop if the custodial parent's income changes significantly. Would you like contact information for a local legal aid office?
The mother of a child, Maris, a disabled person, and then her child begins receiving a form of SSI in Louisiana. Parents are divorced. What does the rule states after the divorce on continuing receiving SSI?
In Louisiana, after divorce:
- Maris's SSI benefits should continue.
- Child support from the non-custodial parent may be considered unearned income by SSA.
- SSA may reassess Maris's eligibility due to changes in household income.
For more guidance, consider contacting a local legal aid office.