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I’ve Been Declared Dead Apparently…

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location: Dane Co Wisconsin USA. Somehow I have been declared legally dead.

My grandmother was my payee for my SSI, SSDI, & Survivors benefits. She passed away Nov 16th 2025. That is also the date listed for my apparent death. I have lost my income (social security) my health insurance and every benefit I was receiving. How did this happen? No clue…I found out today when I tried refilling my mental health medications and my insurance coverage abruptly ended. Now I am in a financial bind and so many other problems coexist with this but my question is, can I sue for this? Like, this is life altering. If I sue, would a lawyer likely do a contingency case because I have no income & can’t even work if I could because I’m “dead“

Whats the type of lawyer I go to?

How long is this process typically?

How much should a person expect to receive if they won? Thank you and for the love of god I hope this happens to no one else…

submitted by /u/SourdoughSerena
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