Survivors Benefits, Child, Relocating

[sammyV]

Hi
If a child is receiving survivors benefits, (eligible due to an acquiescence ruling in a certain state), will child lose survivor benefits if family relocates to a different state?
I'm thinking no as Social Security is federal?
thank you.

[Mr. Knowitall]

If we're talking Social Security survivor benefits, yes, that's a federal benefit. Also, an Acquiescence Ruling arises from a federal appellate court decision, not a state court decision. It's not a state law issue.

[sammyV]

Thank you.
So since it is federal they cannot take benefits away for a move to another state, is that correct?

I should have been more clear; the acquiescence ruling is from the 9th district court and covers all states under jurisdiction, I happen to live in one of those states as well as child's father was domiciled in same state.

thank you.

[Mr. Knowitall]

If you're telling us that the acquiescence ruling only applies in a specific federal circuit and you're moving out of the circuit, I make you no promises. As you know, you didn't follow the instruction to identify the state and you haven't identified the case at issue.

[sammyV]

Mr. Knowitall
The Social Security forum does not prompt a person posting to provide a state like many of the other forums do.