SouthernMom
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I don't know if SSI has the ability to "show the kids OR give back the money"...
Social Security requires that anyone receiving SSi or SSDI or Survivorship Benefirs must keep a careful accounting of where all of the monies are spent. The monies may only be spent for the benefit of the individual who is to receive the benefits. Social Security can request records showing where monies were spent to care for the children. The benefits can be discontinued during investigation and someone can be charged with fraud and required to pay back any monies fraudulently recieved.
However, Lori can ask for a payment arrangement to pay it back over time if she has spent all of the life insurance money by the time SSI follows procedure and is able to get the money back.