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About Kyla Kelim
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Expertise
All social security/disability cases

Experience
I have practiced law in Alabama and Florida for fifteen years. Our firm serves primarily the elderly and disabled, and we have more than 60 years of collective experience with handling social security disability cases.

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Alabama State Bar Florida State Bar

Education/Credentials

Experience in the area
I have practiced law in Florida and Alabama for 15 years. My firm has over 60 years collective experience in disability and elder law issues including hearing and appeals for social security/disability cases


Education/Credentials
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, J.D. 1993 University of New Orleans, B.S. Business Administration 1990


   

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DISABLED RIGHTS9/17/2008Kyla Kelim
  Q: Six years ago my Dad was in a car accident resulting in brain injury. My stepmother is his Plenary ...
  A: Megan, what you're going through is unfortunately not all that uncommon. Unfortunately, without ...
long term disability9/11/2008Kyla Kelim
  Q: right now i'm on long term disability insurance and i would like to apply for SSDI. I don't know if ...
  A: Julie, it depends on your contract. Often, you must apply for SSDI when you begin receiving LTD and ...
Medicaid Disability and SSI?9/10/2008Kyla Kelim
  Q: My son (who is 11) was just ruled disabled by the Office of Maternal Health under the Katie Beckett ...
  A: Gretchen, not necessarily, this program purports to be available for those people who do not qualify ...
daughter's backpay9/10/2008Kyla Kelim
  Q: My daighter recently started getting a SSD check because her father is disabled...I am her ...
  A: Rhonda, with ssd, then she should get a portion of backpay as support as well. I would call Social ...
Getting help9/9/2008Kyla Kelim
  Q: I quit my job about 9 months ago because my fiance was being transferred out of state. I did not ...
  A: Michael, you apply for disability when you can't work, not while you have a job. I would advise you ...
Diability for Unexpected maternity9/9/2008Kyla Kelim
  Q: What options are available in south carolina to assistance with the bills when you have the ...
  A: Ms. Gilliam, pregnancy is not a covered disability. I do not know what South Carolina might have ...
Medical Insurance9/4/2008Kyla Kelim
  Q: What happens to my work insurance when I am considered permanantly disabled. Do I qualify for medic ...
  A: Henry, it depends. From the time you are disabled according to social security, then Medicare will ...
social security disability9/1/2008Kyla Kelim
  Q: I was diainoses with stage 3 a breast cancer in april 08 i applied for social security disability in ...
  A: Beth, there is a five month period from the date of onset of disability prior to your being ...
social security disability8/30/2008Kyla Kelim
  Q: with mental conditions like social phobia-anxiety, major depression & schizoid personality, dose ssa ...
  A: jr, just do the best you can and have your doctors/providers provide records to back that up. I ...
autism8/29/2008Kyla Kelim
  Q: my 3 yr old son was just diagnosed with autism he is on the high end of the spectrum and still able ...
  A: Sarah possibly, SSI will depend not only on whether he meets the disability criteria, but also ...
taxes on long term after ssd pays8/28/2008Kyla Kelim
  Q: My wife has recieved LTD benefits for about 3 years and now has started SSD benfits. We have to pay ...
  A: You paid taxes on the benefits if your employer paid all of the premiums. I'm not sure where the ...
handy cap parking8/27/2008Kyla Kelim
  Q: I know of a company that is not allowing its' handy cap employees who have a valid handy cap placard ...
  A: Ariel, I believe the employers practice will violate the American's with Disabilities Act (ADA) as ...
Expecting Vet without short-term disability8/26/2008Kyla Kelim
  Q: I am a veteran with less than one year of service dismissed under General Honorable discharge due ...
  A: Stefie: I would run to an employment lawyer in your area, as it would appear that you are covered ...
Question about SSDI Offset for Children8/21/2008Kyla Kelim
  Q: My husband has been receiving a monthly payment from a long term disability company through his ...
  A: Michelle, it will depend upon the contract with the ld disability. Yes, many of them will call for ...
social security disability8/19/2008Kyla Kelim
  Q: with mental conditions like social phobia-anxiety, major depression & schizoid personality, dose ssa ...
  A: Jr, If you are approved, you may work a limited amount without social security deeming it a ...
Disability Pay8/7/2008Kyla Kelim
  Q: I work for a retail store and became pregnant. After being asked to get a doctor's note stating ...
  A: Typically, a doctor must certify that you are disabled and cannot work in order for short term ...
Child support8/4/2008Kyla Kelim
  Q: I have a son that the father get a disability check for diabetes so he says and I am struggling I ...
  A: You need to contact social security and request it. They may require you to take court action and ...
Pregnancy and leave of absense8/2/2008Kyla Kelim
  Q: I'm from Texas and i work at a bank, my Dr. gave me a note that allows me to park in a handicap ...
  A: Angelica, it seems like you have a great case under the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) for ...
disability and MVA8/1/2008Kyla Kelim
  Q: My husband and I survived a Motorcycle accident in sept of 2007. My right ankle was shattered and ...
  A: Angela, contact social security, who has some procedures in place to expedite some matters. You ...
Disability and Child Support in NY7/20/2008Kyla Kelim
  Q: "If I am approved for permanent disability. Will I still have to pay child support? How does this ...
  A: Lamont, yes, you still have to pay child support. Social security will direct a portion of your ...
Possible Future Disability Issue7/20/2008Kyla Kelim
  Q: I was sitting in a computer chair about two weeks ago, and after getting up I had a burning pain ...
  A: Mike, you can draw social security disability if you have put in enough quarters of work and your ...
disability insurance7/18/2008Kyla Kelim
  Q: I have a long term disability ins policy through my employer. If my doctor says I'm not going to be ...
  A: No, otherwise you could never use any type of policy, since you have to be disabled to use it. The ...
chrons and disability7/16/2008Kyla Kelim
  Q: I was dx with chrons about five years ago. Within the past year it has gotten worse and now I am ...
  A: Jess, you qualify for disability if your condition prevents you from working at a full time job. ...
Changing SSDI from SSI. Possible?7/16/2008Kyla Kelim
  Q: I was born with a rare strand hemophilia and was never able to work, i have been on the SSI program, ...
  A: Daniel, unfortunately the only ways to qualify for SSDI are as follows: 1) to have enough work ...
Child's Benefits with Distance Education School7/15/2008Kyla Kelim
  Q: I recieved a letter in the mail from Social Security saying that my son who is currently 17 will ...
  A: Eric, what you did not answer is whether your son is "taking high school courses to get his diploma" ...
S,S, Disability7/15/2008Kyla Kelim
  Q: Three years ago I began the hearing process for disability. Now, it is in the hands of a special ...
  A: Beverly, I'm not sure you can do anything to expedite the process. I would recommend you have an ...
mom and dad ssd benifits7/13/2008Kyla Kelim
  Q: . My mother and father in law have been married for 19yrs and both have separate SSD benefits. If my ...
  A: Mr. Robinson, at some point in the near future, when they reach 65, their benefits will revert to ...
Inheritance affect disability7/10/2008Kyla Kelim
  Q: My husband is sixty years old and has been on social security disability for several years for ...
  A: Jo, probably not. Disability is not income dependent. That being said, if your husband is getting ...
disability for discoid lupus7/10/2008Kyla Kelim
  Q: I was diagnosed with discoid lupus in Feb. 2007. I was diagnosed by a civillian Dr. I have been in ...
  A: Anita, with a medical discharge, you should be getting a disability rating from the military, as ...
sdi/unemployment insurance....7/7/2008Armando R. Aldereguia
  Q: I have a friend who was layed off and at the same time was having problems with his hands so he went ...
  A: I would nee to know what SDI means? Do you mean SSDI- as in Supplemental Security income benefits. ...
disability question7/6/2008Armando R. Aldereguia
  Q: I'm on SS disability tha pays me 540 a month and 23 a month for each of my 3 kids. I us to get paid ...
  A: Yes there are many people whom have a difficult time making ends meet. unfortunately, what you get ...
Social Security Disability7/5/2008Armando R. Aldereguia
  Q: If it is determined that my disability began in May 2005 and I just recently applied in May 2008, ...
  A: Social Security benefits pay only as far back as 12 months from the date of the application ...
brother incapacitated needs ssi benefits7/2/2008Armando R. Aldereguia
  Q: My 52 year old brother, single, with no children. Had left California to go to Arizona to visit a ...
  A: This is a highly complex situation for which there is no simple answer. I would contact a social ...
Disability Insurance6/30/2008Kyla Kelim
  Q: I am currently on permanent ltd. I received this benefit from my former employer. I have severe OA ...
  A: Nita, 1) Disability insurance will continue to be paid according to the terms of the contract. 2) ...
disability insurance benefits6/30/2008Kyla Kelim
  Q: first of all i have no legal backround in disability law ,what i'm about to tell you is information ...
  A: Edward, there is a lengthy appeal process. Disability requires a determination that you cannot hold ...
Learning Disability at work6/30/2008Kyla Kelim
  Q: I have a 19 year old son who has been diagnosed with Bi-Polar and a learning disorder. He is having ...
  A: Gina, under the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), the company may be required to make a ...
STD and FMLA6/30/2008Kyla Kelim
  Q: I worked for the company for 6+ years. I got pregnant and was put on bed rest nearing the end of ...
  A: Joanne, sounds like you need to run to an employment discrimination attorney, as the company is not ...
Handicap signs in condo Communities6/29/2008Armando R. Aldereguia
  Q: I need to know the law on why or if Condo assoc. must furnish handicap parking for the Swim Pool ...
  A: Every State provides a different take on the requirements under the Federal mandated Americans With ...
Va compensation help!!!6/28/2008Barry N. Saunders
  Q: I'm currently active duty in the Coast Guard. I've had some light back pain for two years. About 3 ...
  A: 1.I have 5 1/2 years active duty does this matter? No, service related disability is just that ...
selling your home while on disability6/27/2008Armando R. Aldereguia
  Q: My husband is on social security disability, it is permanent disability. We want to sell our home ...
  A: Yes! Disabled insured benefits are not affected by income. Since the sale of your homestead is ...

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