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Donald Vanarelli
17
Oct

SSA Announces 2019 Cost-of-Living Increases for Social Security / SSI Benefits

October 17, 2018
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced the 2019 cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Supplemental Security...
15
Oct

Director Must Conduct Fact Hearing Before Ruling Against Medicaid Applicant

October 15, 2018
A New Jersey appeals court ruled that the State must hold a full evidentiary hearing...
21
Sep

NJ Ombudsman Advises How To “Protect Yourself From Questionable Nursing Home Financial Practices”

September 21, 2018
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18
Sep

Big Changes to VA Pension Rules

September 18, 2018
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) needs-based pension program is available to compensate veterans for...
17
Sep

Federal Court Dismissed Employees’ Claims That They Were Fired For Facebook Posts

September 17, 2018
In this employment retaliation lawsuit, a federal judge in New Jersey dismissed a lawsuit filed...
09
Sep

Appeal Dismissed: “The Incomplete Record Before Us Does Not Allow For A Meaningful Review Of [The] Argument.”

September 9, 2018
The Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey dismissed this appeal, refusing to...
06
Sep

Federal Lawsuit Against NJ Officials Barred; Award For Wrongly Denied Medicaid Benefits Would Require Retroactive Payments

September 6, 2018
A U.S. district court held that a claim by Medicaid applicants against New Jersey officials...
04
Sep

No Federal Or State Regulation Requires The Medicaid Agency, Rather Than The Applicant Him/Herself, To Verify Medicaid Eligibility

September 4, 2018
V.S. is a nursing home resident; her adult son is her legal guardian, and she...
28
Aug

Governor Signs New Law Helping Residents of CCRCs in New Jersey Get Timely Refunds of Entrance Fees

August 28, 2018
New Jersey recently changed state law governing “refundable” entrance fee agreements used by Continuing Care...
26
Aug

Love And Care Provided By Nephew Did Not Justify His Failure To Notify Any Beneficiaries Of The Existence Of Aunt’s Will

August 26, 2018
In 1998, Joan McFadden executed two powers of attorney (POAs) and a Living Will-Durable Health...
22
Aug

Trial Court Exceeded Authority In Refusing To Fully Fund Special Needs Trust Based On Disagreement With Legislative Policy

August 22, 2018
After a trial court, expressing its disagreement with the legislative policy underlying special needs trusts,...
19
Aug

Denial of Medicaid Benefits Affirmed; Denial Notice Sent To Disabled Applicant Rather Than Authorized Representative

August 19, 2018
An Appeals Court affirmed an agency decision denying a Medicaid applicant’s request for a fair...
15
Aug

Caring For A Sick Or Disabled Person? What You Need To Know About Obtaining A State Identification Card For A Loved One

August 15, 2018
Caring for a loved one who is sick or disabled? Learn more about obtaining a...
14
Aug

From “60 Minutes:” Following A Couple From Diagnosis To The Final Stages Of Alzheimer’s Disease

August 14, 2018
Almost every year for the past 10 years, since 2008, reporters from the “60 Minutes”...
13
Aug

Denial Of Medicaid Based On Applicant’s Failure to Timely Provide Irrelevant Information Was “Arbitrary And Capricious”

August 13, 2018
A.F. is a quadriplegic as a result of an accident that occurred 20 years ago....
09
Aug

Medicaid Penalty Imposed On Applicant Who Began Paying Her Daughter After Two Years of Free Caregiving

August 9, 2018
A New Jersey appeals court ruled that a Medicaid applicant who began paying her daughter...
29
Jul

Forged Signature On Marriage License Would Invalidate 27-Year Marriage, And Surviving Spouse’s Property Rights As Tenant By Entirety   

July 29, 2018
At the time of Carol Rankins’ death in 2015, she had been married to Clyde...
25
Jul

Creditors Cannot Force Partition Of Real Property Owned By Debtor-Husband And His Wife

July 25, 2018
A tenancy by the entirety is a form of joint property ownership, available only to...
22
Jul

Birth Mother of Decedent’s Biological Children Entitled to Appointment as Representative of Estate

July 22, 2018
The decedent was killed in a motor vehicle accident. After his death, his father was...
19
Jul

How Disabled Does A Veteran Have To Be In Order To Qualify For Needs-Based VA Pension Benefits?

July 19, 2018
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides two (2) types of monetary benefit programs for...
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