<prompt> Human: I have been dating a wonderful mentally disabled girl for a few years now. She is 32, I am 31. She is highly functional but will be unable to hold down a decent job. She may be able to work in a daycare shes great with kids but thats all I forsee. I never in a million years thought I would have fallen for a handicapped person. She was diagnosed with microcepahly sp? at a young age.I am aware that she receives some form of social security and that her parents have set up some sort of special needs trust. I make around 50kyear and I can support myself but it would be a large struggle to take care of her financially. If we were to ever get married, what are my options? Does the social security go away whenif we were to get married? I do not know how much it is but anything would help. Ive tried to find out what I can online but it looks like a very complex path, including to be careful what you say to social security people when inquiring about what would happen. Can someone point me to a resource where I can learn more about this? This is in illinois.  <response>: I just want to say thanks to all of you which have responded. It means alot to me. 