2019 News and Events
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Elder and Disability Law News for December 2019
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Special Needs Planning News for December 2019
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Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. to Discuss Social Security and Medicare Issues at 21st Annual Elder and Disability Law Symposium
Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. (http://VanarelliLaw.com/) will present at the 21st Annual Elder and Disability Law Symposium given by the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education on December 18, 2019 at APA Hotel Woodbridge, located at 120 S. Wood Avenue, Iselin, New Jersey 08830.
Mr. Vanarelli will discuss “What Every Elder and Disability Attorney Should Know About Medicare and the Social Security Administration.” Mr. Vanarelli was formerly employed by the Social Security Administration as a Social Security Claims Representative (SSA-CR). As a former SSA-CR, Mr. Vanarelli has years of experience adjudicating claims for Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, Medicare and Medicaid benefits.
For additional information about this event, readers may contact the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education (NJICLE) at 732-214-8500 or visit their website at http://www.njicle.com/.
For additional information about elder and disability law, Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid, contact Vanarelli & Li, LLC at 908-232-7400, or visit online at http://VanarelliLaw.com/.
Co-Moderators: |
| Crystal West Edwards, Esq., CELA Past President, NJ Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Porzio Bromberg & Newman P.C., Morristown |
| Gary Mazart, Esq. Past Chair, NJSBA Elder and Disability Law Section Fellow, The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP, Florham Park, Paramus and Sparta |
Speakers include: |
| Melissa Abu-Adas, Esq. Brogan Law Group, Brick |
| Beth Barnhard, Esq., CELA Stark & Stark, Lawrenceville |
| John W. Callinan, Esq., CELA Law Offices of John W. Callinan, Wall |
| Linda Ershow-Levenberg, Esq.,CELA Fink, Rosner, Ershow-Levenberg, LLC, Clark |
| Richard H. Greenberg, Esq. Past Chair, NJSBA Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section Past Chair, NJSBA Taxation Section 2011 Clapp Laureate Greenberg & Schulman, Attorneys at Law, Woodbridge |
| Daniel Jurkovic, Esq., CELA Law Office of Daniel Jurkovic, PC, Rutherford |
| Lauren S. Marinaro, Esq. Fink, Rosner, Ershow-Levenberg, LLC, Clark |
| Sharon Rivenson Mark, Esq., CELA, CAP Law Office of Sharon Rivenson Mark, PC, Jersey City |
| Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. Recipient, Lifetime Achievement Award, NJ State Bar, Elder and Disability Law Section Certified Elder Law Attorney by the ABA-accredited National Elder Law Foundation Accredited Veterans Attorney Past Chair, NJSBA Elder and Disability Law Section Vanarelli & Li, LLC (Westfield) |
About The Program:
NJICLE’s Annual Elder and Disability Law Symposium is a unique program for truly every Elder and Disability Law attorney.
The program will begin with an update on the laws involved in this practice area, including the Medical Aid in Dying Act. After you get the latest on the law, you’ll have the opportunity to select from a series of “no-fluff” workshops geared to your specific level of practice, featuring segments for novice, intermediate and seasoned practitioners. Led by experienced practitioners, each workshop will provide essential information and key practice tips on handling government benefits planning, as well as the financial, medical and long-term care management of the elder and disabled client. The program will conclude with an essential primer on the ethics of Elder and Disability Law.
Register today and look forward to the opportunity to meet and network with colleagues from the elder and disability law bar.
You’ll also have the opportunity to enjoy a networking luncheon with your colleagues, take home an information-packed seminar handbook, and earn CLE credits.
Register today to attend one of New Jersey’s most important elder & disability law events, featuring top experts and topics, like: |
| • Elder and Disability Law Update |
| • Fiduciary Powers: How to appoint, direct and control |
| • Unpacking the Enrollment and Eligibility Processes of the NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities |
| • Income Taxation of Trusts |
| • Medicaid Programs and Applications from A to Z |
| • What Every Elder and Disability Attorney Should Know About Medicare and the Social Security Administration |
| • The Do’s and Don’ts of Administrative Appeals and When to Pursue Federal Remedies |
| • Closing Plenary: Elements of the Case: A Primer on Ethical Considerations in the Elder and Disability Practice |
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Elder and Disability Law News for November 2019
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Special Needs Planning News for November 2019
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Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. to Present on Will Contests at the 2019 Elder Law College
2019 Elder Law College
Format/Skill Level: Meeting
Location: Doubletree By Hilton, 690 Route 46 E Fairfield, NJ 07004
Date: December 10, 2019
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET
Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. (http://VanarelliLaw.com/) will present at the 2019 Elder Law College given by the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education on December 10, 2019 at Doubletree By Hilton, located at 690 Route 46 East, in Fairfield, NJ 07004.
Mr. Vanarelli will provide an overview of the laws governing and litigation strategies often employed in Will Contests, or disputes about the validity of a decedent’s will. Mr. Vanarelli will discuss how to assert claims in will contests, how to defend against such claims and, importantly, how to prevent will contests. For additional information regarding this event, readers may contact the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education (NJICLE) at 732-214-8500 or visit their website at http://www.njicle.com/.
For additional information regarding Will Contests, probate litigation, guardianship lawsuits, as well as elder law and estate planning issues, contact Vanarelli & Li, LLC at 908-232-7400, or visit online at http://VanarelliLaw.com/.
Moderator/Speaker: |
| Cathyanne A. Pisciotta, Esq. Pisciotta & Menasha, LLC. North Brunswick |
Speakers include: |
| Jonathan Bressman, Esq. Law Offices of Jonathan Bressman LLC, Fairfield |
| John W. Callinan, Esq., CELA Former Chair, NJSBA Elder & Disability Law Section Law Offices of John W. Callinan. Wall |
| Linda S. Ershow-Levenberg, Esq., CELA, CAP Fink Rosner Ershow-Levenberg LLC, Clark |
| Jane M. Fearn-Zimmer, Esq Flaster Greenberg, PC, Cherry Hill |
| Matthew J. Lammertse, Esq. Cecinini Law Group, Bayonne |
| Lauren S. Marinaro, Esq. Fink Rosner Ershow-Levenberg LLC, Clark |
| Jason E. Marx, Esq. Connell Foley, Roseland |
| Carl Ahrens Price, Esq., CELA Price & Price, LLC, Haddonfield |
| Donald Vanarelli, Esq., CELA Former Chair, NJSBA Elder & Disability Law Section Vanarelli & Li, LLC, Westfield |
About The Program:
This popular annual program will introduce you to Elder Law and the various topics it entails. All new for 2019, the program will provide you with the latest on Medicaid Planning and Eligibility, how to handle Administrative Law Hearings, Will Contests, (including how to avoid them), Special Needs Trusts, and other unique issues like Ejectment Proceedings involving the Elderly.
As an attendee, you will hear directly from top Elder Law experts as they share time-proven strategies, practical information, and helpful forms that you can immediately put to use in your practice. You’ll also have the opportunity to ask these experts whatever it is you want to know. Get the most essential information and equip yourself to confidently handle Elder Law matters in your practice. Don’t miss out!
| Program Agenda: | |
| 9:00 | Ejectment Proceedings and Tenant Issues that Can Arise When Representing the Elderly – Matthew J. Lammertse, Esq. |
| 9:40 | Will Contests: Asserting, Defending and Preventing Them – Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. |
| 10:20 | Capacity – A Practical Guide to Planning for Clients with Dementia or Other Cognitive Impairments – Jason E. Marx, Esq. |
| 11:00 | Break |
| 11:10 | Medicaid Planning Update – John Callinan, Esq. |
| 12:00 | Selected Tax and Estate Planning Considerations in Medicaid Planning – Jonathan Bressman, Esq. |
| 12:40 | Luncheon |
| 1:40 | Special Needs Trust and ABLE Accounts: New Rules and Strategies – Jane Fearn-Zimmer, Esq. |
| 2:20 | Medicaid Basics: Pathways to Eligibility – Lauren S. Marinaro, Esq. |
| 3:00 | Break |
| 3:10 | Tips and Strategies in Handling Administrative Law Hearings – Carl Price, Esq. |
| 3:50 | Q & A |
| 4:00 | Adjourn |
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Elder and Disability Law News for October 2019
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Special Needs Planning News for October 2019
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Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. to Present on Nursing Home Law and Litigation at the 2019 “The Medical Side of Elder Law” Seminar
The Medical Side of Elder Law 2019
Location: New Jersey Law Center, 1 Constitution Sq. New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Date: November 7, 2018
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET
Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. (http://VanarelliLaw.com/) will present at the 2019 “The Medical Side of Elder Law” seminar given by the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education on November 20, 2019 at the New Jersey Law Center, 1 Constitution Square, New Brunswick, New Jersey. This is a full day program, from 9:00 AM through 4:15 PM.
Mr. Vanarelli will discuss the rights of nursing home residents in situations involving eviction and discharge from a care facility. Learn when a patient be discharged due to a facility’s claimed inability to meet the resident’s needs. For additional information regarding this event, see below, or contact the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education (NJICLE) at 732-214-8500, or visit the NJICLE website at http://www.njicle.com/.
Presented in cooperation with the NJSBA Elder and Disability Law Section
Moderator/Speaker: |
| Linda S. Ershow-Levenberg, Esq. Fink Rosner Ershow-Levenberg, LLC, Clark |
Speakers include: |
| William Isele, Esq. Archer & Greiner P.C., Princeton |
| Lauren S. Marinaro, Esq. Fink Rosner Ershow-Levenberg LLC, Clark |
| Sharon Rivenson Mark, Esq. Law Office of Sharon Rivenson Mark, PC, Jersey City |
| Donald Vanarelli, Esq. Law Office of Vanarelli & Li, LLC, Westfield |
| Elyse Weber-Sacks, MSW, LSW,CMC Certified Geriatric Care Manager Aging Life Care Specialist Connie Rosenberg & Associates Care Management, Inc, Morris Plains |
| Crystal West Edwards, Esq. Porzio, Bromberg & Newman PC, Morristown |
About The Program:
Few problems are as upsetting and concerning to elder clients and their families as those connected with ill health. Navigating the health care and insurance system can be frustrating, confusing, and difficult. Aging clients and their families often turn to their attorneys to guide them as they deal with chronic and acute illness as well as declining capability. As a result, lawyers need knowledge of the medical side of elder law to complement the related practice areas which deal with financial planning, benefits, and relationships, such as trusts & estates, Medicaid eligibility, and family law.
This seminar will provide you with the information you need to ensure that you can help your clients protect their physical and financial well-being. Seasoned elder law attorneys will take you through some of the most common needs and pressing legal issues – as well as the latest updates in law and procedure. You’ll walk away with both the tools and confidence you need to successfully handle medical-related matters for your senior clients and their families.
Program Agenda: |
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| 9:00 | Introduction – Linda S. Ershow-Levenberg, Esq. |
| 9:05 | Surrogate Decision-Making Regarding Use Or Refusal Of Life Support – Crystal West Edwards Esq. |
| 9:45 | Guardianship Litigation – Contest Over The Degree Or Type Of Incapacity – Sharon Rivenson Mark, Esq. |
| 11:00 | Break |
| 11:15 | Post-Guardianship- Advising The Guardian When The Incapacity Is Due To Psychiatric Disturbance –William Isele, Esq. |
| 12:00 | Luncheon |
| 12:45 | Rights Of Nursing Home Residents Developing And Advocating For Individualized Care Plan – Linda S. Ershow-Levenberg, Esq. |
| 1:30 | Rights Of Nursing Home Residents – Discharge Due To Facility’ S Alleged Inability To Meet The Resident’s Needs – Donald A. Vanarelli, Esq. |
| 2:15 | Discharge Planning: “Get Me Back Home!” Setting Up A Comprehensive Home Care Plan – Elyse Weber-Sacks, MSW, LSW,CMC |
| 3:00 | Break |
| 3:15 | Medicaid Home Care Planning Getting The Most From The Mltss Home Care Plan; Advocacy & Appeals – Lauren S. Marinaro, Esq. |
| 4:15 | Final Q&A |
| 4:30 | Adjourn |
The program schedule and agenda follows:
About Donald D. Vanarelli
Recipient of the Marilyn Askin Lifetime Achievement Award from the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Elder and Disability Law Section, Donald D. Vanarelli is a Certified Elder Law Attorney, and a member of the Council of Advanced Practitioners of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Mr. Vanarelli is also an Accredited Veterans Attorney and an Accredited Professional Mediator. He has successfully litigated cases in New Jersey’s Supreme Court and in federal court. Mr. Vanarelli represents seniors, the disabled and their families in estate planning, financing long-term medical care, nursing home issues, qualifying for Supplemental Security Income, Medicaid and other public benefits, special needs planning, and litigation, including probate, elder abuse and guardianship lawsuits.
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Elder and Disability Law News for September 2019
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Special Needs Planning News for September 2019
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Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. to Present at the 2019 Aging Life Care Association Fall Conference
Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. (http://VanarelliLaw.com/) will present at the 2019 ALCA – New Jersey Fall Conference given by the Aging Life Care Association (Formerly the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers) on September 19, 2019 at the Asbury Hotel, 210 5th Ave, Asbury Park, New Jersey. This is a full day program, from 8:00 AM through 4:30 PM.
Mr. Vanarelli will provide an overview of the various types of irrevocable trusts used by elder law and special needs planning practitioners to assist elderly and disabled clients achieve eligibility for Medicaid and other public benefits based upon financial need. Mr. Vanarelli will also summarize significant legal developments in the areas of elder and disability law impacted by irrevocable trusts. For additional information regarding this event, see below, or contact the Aging Life Care Association – New Jersey Chapter, Elyse Weber-Sacks, President, 201-323-3905, or visit the Aging Life Care Association website at https://www.aginglifecare.org/.
About The Program:
2019 ALCA NEW JERSEY CHAPTER FALL CONFERENCE
Conference Speaker Bios
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Dr. David Nathan – is a Princeton, NJ based psychiatrist, writer, speaker, educator, and consultant. He is the founder and board president of Doctors for Cannabis Regulation. Dr. Nathan was one of the founding steering committee members of NJ United for Marijuana Reform. In 2015 he became the first physician in NJ history to testify in favor of cannabis legislation before the state legislature. He will give us a comprehensive overview of how the reform impacts our work with clients.
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Robin Bacon-Hoffman – Robin is an Adjunct professor at Rutgers University, Pastor, writer, and Chair of the Springpoint Senior Living Ethics Committee. She has presented at the Leading Age conference on Ethics and has an extensive background in Elder care, pastoral care, leading workshops, and End of life care. She is a graduate of Penn State University and Princeton Theological Seminary. Robin will share the new legislative updates and help us understand our role with clients as the Medical Aid in Dying Act was introduced to New Jersey (MAID) in August.
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Attorney Donald Vanarelli –Donald D. Vanarelli is a Certified Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation, an ABA-certifying organization. Mr Vanarelli represents older and disabled persons and their representatives in financial long-term medical care, nursing home issues, qualifying for benefits, special needs planning, probate and guardianship proceedings. He will facilitate a question and answer mini-session on the ‘hot topics’ in Aging Life Care and legal matters that we encounter with clients.
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Inspired Memory Care – IMC was founded on the belief that older adults both with and without memory impairment should have access to life-enriching, esteem-building experiences, sharing their wisdom and pursuing their passions each day. IMC provides training and consultation services to support organizations with bridging the gap gracefully and efficiently. Come be inspired by and for your client, and commit to bringing new meaning to both of your lives!
About Donald D. Vanarelli
Recipient of the Marilyn Askin Lifetime Achievement Award from the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Elder and Disability Law Section, Donald D. Vanarelli is a Certified Elder Law Attorney, and a member of the Council of Advanced Practitioners of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Mr. Vanarelli is also an Accredited Veterans Attorney and an Accredited Professional Mediator. He has successfully litigated cases in New Jersey’s Supreme Court and in federal court. Mr. Vanarelli represents seniors, the disabled and their families in estate planning, financing long-term medical care, nursing home issues, qualifying for Supplemental Security Income, Medicaid and other public benefits, special needs planning, and litigation, including probate, elder abuse and guardianship lawsuits.
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Elder and Disability Law News for August 2019
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Special Needs Planning News for August 2019
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Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. to Present the Case Law Update at the 2019 “Elder Law in a Day” Seminar
The 2019 “Elder Law in a Day” Seminar:
Learn How To Handle Elder Law Issues And Cases
Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. (http://VanarelliLaw.com/) will present at the 2019 “Elder Law in a Day” seminar given by the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education on January 29, 2020 at the New Jersey Law Center, 1 Constitution Square, New Brunswick, New Jersey. This is a full day program, from 9:00 AM through 4:15 PM.
Mr. Vanarelli will provide the case law update, summarizing the most significant legal developments over the past year in the areas of elder and disability law. Mr. Vanarelli will also analyze highlights and trends in the New Jersey elder law / special needs cases. For additional information regarding this event, see below, or contact the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education (NJICLE) at 732-214-8500, or visit the NJICLE website at http://www.njicle.com/.
About The Program:
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Your clients are aging and living longer than ever. A longer life means longer-term living expenses – and planning for unforeseen complications such as home health care, assisted living, a potential need for a nursing home, and large medical bills. In order to properly represent elder clients, you need to know how to help them get the services that they need while protecting their assets, planning for the future, and producing an estate plan that fulfills their wishes. Don’t miss this popular annual program, updated for 2019, to gain the information that you need to know to properly represent both your senior clients and your aging clients that will soon become seniors. As an attendee, you’ll hear directly from a panel of highly experienced elder law practitioners as they provide you with solid strategies, practical pointers, the most important recent case law, current regulations, and (most importantly) common-sense approaches based upon decades of practice and the hundreds of elder law clients they have represented. You’ll walk away with, quite literally, everything you need to know to confidently (and successfully) handle the elder law matters you’re likely to encounter. |
Moderator/Speaker:
Thomas D. Begley, Jr.
Begley Law Group, PC, Moorestown
Speakers include:
Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq.
Law Office of Vanarelli & Li, LLC, Westfield
Joellen Meckley, Esq.
Begley Law Group, PC, Moorestown
Linda S. Ershow-Levenberg, Esq.
Fink Rosner Ershow-Levenberg LLC, Clark
Gary Mazart, Esq.
Schenck, Price, Smith & King LLP, Florham Park
Ethan J. Ordog, Esq.
Begley Law Group, PC, Moorestown
Jordan Wassel, Esq.
Schenck, Price, Smith & King LLP, Florham Park
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Elder and Disability Law News for July 2019
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Special Needs Planning News for July 2019
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Elder and Disability Law News for June 2019
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Special Needs Planning News for June 2019
For additional information concerning guardianships and fiduciary services, visit:
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Elder and Disability Law News for May 2019
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Special Needs Planning News for May 2019
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Elder and Disability Law News for April 2019
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Special Needs Planning News for April 2019
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Free Seminar
“Planning For The Catastrophic Costs Of Long-Term Care”
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
4:00 P.M. Free Seminar
Law Office of Vanarelli & Li, LLC
242 St. Paul Street
Westfield, NJ 07090
Health care issues increase as we age, and become more complex. Please join Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq., Certified Elder Law Attorney, as he discusses numerous ways to plan ahead and presents various strategies to pay for long-term care needed in later life.
Learn How You Can Utilize Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, Veterans Benefits, and Private Long-Term Care Insurance To Protect The Assets Of New Jersey Families From Catastrophic Long-Term Care Expenses And Nursing Home Costs.
Seminar Will Be Followed By A Question/Answer Session.
Topics Include:
- What are my care options and costs?
- How do I pay for care when it is needed?
- Government Sources for Payment of Long Term Care: Medicare, Medicaid and VA Pension Benefits.
- Basic asset protection strategies for everyone.
Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq.
Vanarelli & Li, LLC devotes a significant portion of its practice to Elder Law and Special Needs Planning, legal specialties focusing on the special needs and legal problems of the elderly, the disabled and their families.
Light food and drink will be served
Call (908) 232-7400 or fill out the “Contact Us” form here to make reservations for this free seminar on April 3rd
This seminar is free but reservations are required. Space is limited so call or register using the “Contact Us” form.
Please note: Your information is held in the strictest confidence and is never provided to third parties without your consent.
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Elder and Disability Law News for March 2019
You are invited to attend our upcoming Free Seminar – “Planning for the Catastrophic Costs of Long-Term Care” on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at 4:00 PM at the Law Office of Vanarelli & Li, LLC, 242 St. Paul Street, Westfield, NJ 07090. Light food and drink will be served.
Please join Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq., Certified Elder Law Attorney, as he discusses how you can utilize Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, Veterans Benefits, and Private Long-Term Care Insurance to protect the assets of New Jersey families from catastrophic long-term care expenses and nursing home costs.
For more information, click here: https://vanarellilaw.com/free-seminar-planning-for-long-term-care/
For additional information concerning NJ elder law and special needs planning visit:
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Special Needs Planning News for March 2019
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Elder and Disability Law News for February 2019
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Special Needs Planning News for February 2019
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Elder and Disability Law News for January 2019
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Special Needs Planning News for January 2019
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