In Hancock County, Ohio, in 1986, a man faked his death and disappeared. At the time he had lost his job and had other personal problems.
In 1994 his wife had him declared dead. As a result, Social Security paid benefits to her and the children.
Fast-forward to the present day. He realized that being an "unperson" with no identity was inconvenient. For instance, he could not get a driver license or a job where he had to provide a Social Security number.
He appealed to the same court and judge that had declared him dead 19 years ago. The judge declined. The judge said that Ohio law prohibited a change to a declaration of death more than three years after the fact.
The not-quite-deceased man's ex-wife is opposed to resurrecting his legal status. She would have to repay the Social Security benefits that she received after he was declared dead.
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