Year

2009
27
Oct

Federal Court Rules That Promissory Notes May Be Countable Resources

October 27, 2009
Sable v. Velez, Civ. No. 09-2813 (D.N.J., October 16, 2009), involved five applicants for nursing home...
26
Oct

Federal Judge Enjoins New Jersey From Denying Medicaid Eligibility To Aged Parents Who Transferred Assets Outright To Their Blind Or Disabled Children

October 26, 2009
In order to qualify for Medicaid benefits, applicants cannot possess assets which exceed the financial...
23
Oct

The Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009

October 23, 2009
Funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has been late in getting approved by...
22
Oct

New Law Requires Any Fiduciary Of A New Jersey Estate For A Developmentally Disabled Beneficiary To Post A Bond In Superior Court

October 22, 2009
Gov. Jon Corzine recently signed into law new legislation that requires fiduciaries of estates for...
20
Oct

Appellate Court Reverses The Imposition Of A Period Of Medicaid Ineligibility Resulting From The Transfer Of Family Home To A Sibling

October 20, 2009
In A.P. v. Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services, the Appellate Division of the...
17
Oct

Federal Judge In New Jersey Appears Poised To Enjoin The State From Denying Medicaid Eligibility To An Applicant With An Annuity

October 17, 2009
In June 2009, plaintiff, Daisy Jeanne Prall, applied for nursing home Medicaid benefits with the...
16
Oct

Monthly Roundup and Blog Highlights – September 2009

October 16, 2009
In these Monthly Roundups, I like to highlight my most popular blog posts from the...
14
Oct

Press Release: VA Extends "Agent Orange" Benefits to More Veterans

October 14, 2009
Parkinson’s Disease, B Cell Leukemias and Ischemic Heart Disease Recognized WASHINGTON, October 13, 2009 –...
14
Oct

Surviving Spouse Had The Absolute Right To Choose Burial Site For Deceased Spouse, But Not The Absolute Right To Disinter And Move Spouse

October 14, 2009
In a case which resolved a conflict between two sections of the New Jersey Cemetery...
09
Oct

Congress Acts To Extend Federal Hate Crimes Law To Cover The Disabled

October 9, 2009
The House has voted to give the disabled, as well as gays and lesbians, federal...
09
Oct

In A First, The Supreme Court Imposes a Continuing Legal Education Requirement On New Jersey Lawyers Beginning In 2010

October 9, 2009
Yesterday, the New Jersey Supreme Court announced that it will require mandatory continuing legal education...
08
Oct

Using an Annuity in a Veterans Benefits Estate Plan

October 8, 2009
Here is a unique idea from attorney/VA benefits estate planner Dale M. Krause on how...
07
Oct

NY Times Describes What Quality Nursing Home Care Looks Like

October 7, 2009
Each of us who have been forced to admit a loved one into a nursing...
05
Oct

Are Self-Employed Lawyers The Happiest? A Comprehensive Study (And Personal Experience) Says Yes

October 5, 2009
Recently, The Wall Street Journal and Carolyn Elefant at MyShingle.com reported on a landmark study...
02
Oct

New Case Again Reveals The Importance Of Special Needs Trusts: Limited Government Funds Available For The Disabled In New Jersey

October 2, 2009
Limited public funds available for the disabled in New Jersey has forced government agencies to...
01
Oct

Divorcing Couples in New Jersey Have The Right To Arbitrate Rather Than Litigate, But Cannot Be Ordered To Arbitrate By The Court

October 1, 2009
Recent cases illustrate two important legal principals involving the right to resolve family disputes in...
29
Sep

Geriatric Care Managers Help Adult Children Provide Appropriate Care To Aging Parents

September 29, 2009
The September 25th edition of the New York Times contained an informative article on how...
25
Sep

Second Circuit Rules That Income Received By An Institutionalized Person And Then Placed Into A Special Needs Trust Is Countable By Medicaid

September 25, 2009
On June 22, 2009, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed...
23
Sep

Resolution To Reform Harsh Practices By Assisted Living Facilities Passes New Jersey Assembly

September 23, 2009
Like most other states, New Jersey’s system of regulating assisted living facilities provides little meaningful...
22
Sep

Preliminary Injunction Blocks California From Reducing Medicaid Benefits Due To Budget Cuts

September 22, 2009
On September 10, 2009, a federal district court in Northern California issued a preliminary injunction...
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