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Donald Vanarelli
15
Jul

Nursing Home Resident’s Transfer Of Classic Car To His Nephew Was A Gift

July 15, 2018
John F. McGrail, Jr. died intestate in 2016. His uncle, William J. McGrail, Jr., then...
13
Jul

“Case Law Update: The Year In Review” Was Presented By Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. At The 2018 Elder Law in a Day Seminar

July 13, 2018
Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. (https://vanarellilaw.com/) participated in the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education’s...
09
Jul

Lawsuits In Probate Court, like Will Contests, Are “Summary Proceedings,” And May Be Dismissed By The Court Without A Hearing

July 9, 2018
The decedent had five children, and his will divided his residuary estate among them. He...
07
Jul

California Supreme Court Ruled Yelp Cannot Be Ordered To Remove Negative Reviews Of A Law Firm Posted By A Yelp Website User

July 7, 2018
Reversing decisions of trial and appellate courts, a divided California Supreme Court ruled that judges...
05
Jul

VA Finds Assets in Discretionary Trust Are Not Countable When Determining Veteran’s Eligibility For Needs-Based Pension Benefits

July 5, 2018
The veteran in this case had been residing in a medical facility operated by the...
03
Jul

Codicil Written With The Decedent’s Blood Admitted To Probate

July 3, 2018
During his relationship with life partner Marc Coleman, the decedent executed a Last Will and...
29
Jun

Court Reverses Medicaid Denial, Finding “The Application Languished With No Action For Over A Year”

June 29, 2018
W.M. was admitted to a nursing home in Cranford, New Jersey. In December 2013, W.M.’s...
27
Jun

Secret VA Nursing Home Ratings Revealed

June 27, 2018
Nursing homes operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) serve 46,000 veterans annually in...
26
Jun

He Spent His Mom’s Nursing Home Money On Himself, And Was Found Guilty Of A Felony

June 26, 2018
From June 21, 2018 edition of The Wichita Eagle: A Kansas man was found guilty...
25
Jun

Court Blocks County-Wide Policy That Employment By A “Caregiver Child” Is Per Se Bar To Medicaid’s “Caregiver Child” Exception

June 25, 2018
A.F. was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and osteoarthritis in 2007. She also had difficulty walking....
19
Jun

Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. Will Present At The “2018 Elder Law in a Day” Seminar

June 19, 2018
Westfield, NJ – June 19, 2018 — Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. (https://vanarellilaw.com/) will participate in...
18
Jun

New Jersey Launches NJ ABLE Program

June 18, 2018
Public Law 113–295, also known as The Stephen Beck, Jr. Achieving a Better Life Experience Act...
18
Jun

Guardian Acting In Best Interest Of Nursing Home Resident Despite Denial Of Medicaid Application

June 18, 2018
In September 2015, Y.M. was declared an incapacitated person, and the Office of the Public...
12
Jun

My Article On “Incorporating Elder and Estate Mediation Into Your Law Practice” Is In The June 2018 Edition Of The ElderLaw Report

June 12, 2018
(“The ElderLaw Report: Including Special Needs Planning” is the premier newsletter covering elder law and special needs...
11
Jun

Probate Denied For 5-Page Document In The Decedent’s Handwriting: It’s A Letter, Not A Will 

June 11, 2018
The decedent was a widow with no family. She had a close relationship with her...
10
Jun

Nursing Home Sued Daughter Of Resident, Claiming She Was Responsible For Dad’s Bills. She Fought Back And Won.

June 10, 2018
The following blog post is adapted from an article on NJ.com: A few years ago, Tracey...
06
Jun

What Is Guardianship? John Oliver Explains

June 6, 2018
 On his HBO show, Last Week Tonight, John Oliver provided a scary and funny explanation...
05
Jun

IRS Tax Tip: Taxpayers should know the telltale signs of a scam

June 5, 2018
Many taxpayers recently filed their taxes and may be waiting for a response from the...
04
Jun

IRS Tax Tip: Taxpayers Should Stay Alert Because Scammers Don’t Take A Summer Vacation

June 4, 2018
While many people take summer vacations, data thieves do not. Phishing emails and telephone scams...
03
Jun

Remand Is Required Where Medicaid Director’s Decision Is Based On “Erroneous And Unsupported” Finding 

June 3, 2018
On January 7, 2016, R.P.’s stepdaughter applied for Medicaid on R.P.’s behalf. At the time,...
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