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Donald Vanarelli
01
Mar

Why It Is Important to Have an Attorney Who Focuses on Special Needs Trusts

March 1, 2017
Many attorneys create trusts, and some even create special needs trusts, often using pre-written templates. ...
27
Feb

Summary Judgment Appropriate in Probate Lawsuit Involving Allegations of Incompetency and Undue Influence

February 27, 2017
The Appellate Division affirmed a summary judgment ruling by a trial court in a probate...
24
Feb

Appeals Court Upholds $21 Million Punitive Damage Award in Elder Abuse Lawsuit

February 24, 2017
A California court of appeals affirmed a jury award against the owner of a construction...
22
Feb

Second Circuit Bars Medicaid Penalty: Trusts Not Countable Since Beneficiary Had No Authority To Direct Distributions

February 22, 2017
In Simonsen v Bremby(2d Cir., No. 16-204-cv, Feb. 15, 2017), the daughter/Medicaid applicant filed suit...
06
Feb

Legal Fees Denied in Estate Lawsuit Because Both Parties Responsible for Protracted Litigation Over Small Estate

February 6, 2017
Robert Grafer, Jr. was the executor of his mother’s estate. He and his sister Laura...
02
Feb

Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. to Present at the 8th Annual Senior Lawyers Conference

February 2, 2017
Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. (https://vanarellilaw.com/) will present at the 8th Annual Senior Lawyers Conference given...
29
Jan

Appeals Court Clarifies Right of Surviving Spouse Who Received Medicaid To Share In Deceased Spouse’s Estate

January 29, 2017
As 2007 began, Arthur Brown, who was then seventy-eight years old, and his wife, Mary,...
26
Jan

A New Resource for Families: DDD’s Supports Program Quick Guide

January 26, 2017
The Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) is a division of New Jersey’s Department of Human...
23
Jan

Social Security Launches Representative Payee Training Program

January 23, 2017
To ensure that all beneficiaries can receive their payments and make proper use of funds,...
18
Jan

New Resident Protections in the Revised Nursing Facility Regulations

January 18, 2017
The federal Nursing Home Reform Law was enacted in 1987, and became effective in October...
16
Jan

The “Typical” Guardianship Action and Contested Guardianships

January 16, 2017
Most guardianship actions are not contested. The “typical” guardianship action proceeds as follows. Upon receipt...
13
Jan

VA Issues Final Rule Establishing Presumptive Service-Connection for 8 Diseases at Camp Lejeune

January 13, 2017
Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published the Final Rule establishing a presumption of...
11
Jan

Older Adults Can Improve Memory and Attention Span Through Vigorous Exercise and Strenuous Mental Effort

January 11, 2017
Why do some older adults remain mentally agile with excellent memory and attention span while...
09
Jan

2017 Updated VA Pension Benefit Rates

January 9, 2017
Pension Benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for Non-Service Connected Disabilities The VA...
05
Jan

Medicaid Pocket Primer

January 5, 2017
Kaiser Health News has released a Medicaid Pocket Primer. The Primer explains what the Medicaid...
04
Jan

2017 MEDICARE, MEDICAID, SOCIAL SECURITY and VA AID and ATTENDANCE Numbers Released

January 4, 2017
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the Social...
03
Jan

Court Rules Asset Transfers to Child Before Entering Nursing Home Not Made To Qualify for Medicaid

January 3, 2017
A New York appeals court ruled that a Medicaid applicant successfully rebutted the presumption that...
02
Jan

Initiating a Guardianship Action

January 2, 2017
A step-by-step guide to initiating a guardianship action in New Jersey follows. Documents To Be...
23
Dec

Happy Holidays From Our Law Firm to You

December 23, 2016
From our entire team, we wish you, your family and friends peace, joy, & prosperity this holiday...
21
Dec

Admission of Twitter Post as Evidence at Trial Affirmed on Appeal

December 21, 2016
Arnett Blake and his girlfriend, Cindy Edwards, attended a party at a community center. Defendant,...
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