Legal Opinion
Adens v. Schweiker
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided October 9, 1985No. 85-1034PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
WEIS, Circuit Judge.
The issue in this case is whether claimant, a child born out of wedlock, is entitled to survivor’s benefits under the Social Security Act as the child of a deceased wage earner. The district court determined that claimant was not entitled to inherit under Pennsylvania intestate laws and thus was not eligible under the terms of the Social Security Act. As a second basis for denying benefits, the court found that claimant had failed to prove that she was dependent on the wage earner at the time of death. We disagree with the district court and conclude…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Trimble v. GordonSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Mathews v. LucasSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Carrie J. Cox, for Michael K. Cox, S.S. Nvk-Tp-Ducg v. Richard S. Schweiker, Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
- Jones v. SchweikerCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1981
- Jason J. Owens, by and Through Theresa Owens, Mother and Next Friend v. Richard S. Schweiker, Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1982
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3Cited by4 opinions
- McBride v. HecklerDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1985
- Adens v. SchweikerCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985
- Morales v. BowenCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1987
- Morales ex rel. Morales v. BowenCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1987