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Donald Vanarelli
18
Jun

Ownership Of Joint And Payable-On-Death (“POD”) Accounts, Before And After Death: Who Owns What?

June 18, 2013
THE MULTIPLE-PARTY DEPOSIT ACCOUNT ACT Bank accounts are often established in the name of more...
10
Jun

Court Finds Medicaid Applicant Who Paid Disabled Daughter’s Rent For Many Years Subject to Penalty Period

June 10, 2013
A Medicaid applicant who made payments to her daughter for more than four years and...
07
Jun

NJ Federal Judge Finds Annuity Purchased By Spouse Of Medicaid Applicant With Couple’s Excess Resources Is An Exempt Asset

June 7, 2013
A federal district court in New Jersey holds that an annuity purchased by the spouse...
06
Jun

Proposed Legislation Introduced Establishing A Look-Back Period And Gift Penalties For Veterans Applying For VA Pension Benefits

June 6, 2013
Senate Bill 748, entitled the “Veterans Pension Protection Act,” was introduced on April 17, 2013....
05
Jun

Court Resolves Conflicting Provisions In Divorce Settlement Agreement And Life Insurance Beneficiary Designations

June 5, 2013
Thomas v. Thomas, Docket No. A-2388-11T2 (N.J. Super. App. Div. June 4, 2013), involved competing...
30
May

Top 10 (Actually 9) Noteworthy Cases Involving New Jersey Trusts, Including Special Needs Trusts

May 30, 2013
The following post contains a summary of the noteworthy trust cases decided by New Jersey...
28
May

SSA Revises Regulations, Permits First-Party Trusts to Pay for Non-Beneficiary Travel in Some Cases

May 28, 2013
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has revised its Program Operations Manual System (POMS) to allow...
16
May

The VA’s New “Fully Developed Claim” Process

May 16, 2013
Fully Developed VA Claims The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has implemented a new process...
14
May

Undue Influence

May 14, 2013
After an individual’s death, litigation regarding the decedent’s estate can arise in a variety of...
14
May

"Excessive Texting" From One Divorced Parent To The Other Does Not Necessarily Amount To Harassment

May 14, 2013
New Jersey appeals court reversed a final restraining order entered in a domestic violence lawsuit,...
13
May

Lack of Testamentary Capacity

May 13, 2013
After an individual’s death, litigation regarding the decedent’s estate can arise in a variety of...
10
May

Legal Counsel Required In Proceeding To Appoint Testamentary Guardian Under Decedent’s Will

May 10, 2013
For the first time in New Jersey, the appellate court has ruled that legal counsel...
09
May

Chancery Court Lacks Subject Matter Jurisdiction Over Medicaid Eligibility Determinations

May 9, 2013
New Jersey appeals court ruled that a Chancery court’s order holding that certain trust expenditures...
07
May

Unborn Child Entitled To Protection Under New Jersey’s Prevention Of Domestic Violence Act

May 7, 2013
In a case of first impression, a state judge in New Jersey has ruled that...
06
May

Elder Law College: Presentation on VA Benefits and Social Security Disability Benefits

May 6, 2013
Several months ago, I presented a program on Veterans Benefits and Social Security Disability Benefits...
06
May

New Jersey Improperly Denies Medicaid Benefits To Veterans By Incorrectly Including VA Pension Benefits As “Countable Income”

May 6, 2013
In recent years, applicants for Medicaid benefits in New Jersey have been incorrectly denied eligibility...
04
May

Presentation on the Impact of Elder Law Issues on Divorce Mediation

May 4, 2013
On Saturday, April 27, 2013, I presented a session on the impact of elder law...
28
Apr

Pre-Death Will Contests

April 28, 2013
In a contested guardianship, the guardianship applicant often wishes to pursue additional claims involving the...
21
Apr

New Jersey Court Rules Blogger Has The Same Legal Protections As A Professional Journalist

April 21, 2013
In a decision that could have a big impact on all bloggers in New Jersey, a...
07
Apr

Overview: Continuing Care Retirement Communities

April 7, 2013
Continuing Care Retirement Communities (“CCRCs”) are considered “a viable choice for relatively healthy seniors with...
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