Find the best financial services for you at: SMARTFINANCESOLUTIONS.NET - Can a third party control my mom social security check? - My dad passed away three years ago and my mom is very depressed and uses her monthly social security check in the casino. She has lost everything; her house, all her money,she filied for bankruptcy. We have tried everything to help her (gamblers anonymous, psychologist, classes, family interventions, traveling and nothing works. She doesn't care about her family anymore she just wants to go to the casino. This week she blew $1400 in the casino in two days. She my mom and I want to help her but since she receives her monthly social security check she just continues to play. She doesn't pay for anything and when she does her checks bounce like a ball!!! and when she runs out of money she has a bookie who lends her money with interest. Is there a way that her social security check can be controlled by a third party, family member?. Just looking for answers, i'm desperate and i don't know what to do. -