Donald Vanarelli – Page 48 – Vanarell & Li, LLC, Westfield, NJ Elder Law Attorneys

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Top 12 Elder Law Court Rulings In 2012 From Across The Nation

January 25, 2013

Below, courtesy of the ElderLawAnswers website, is the annual roundup of the top 12 elder...

Jan

Calculating The Amount Of VA Pension Benefits Payable To A Single Veteran Based Upon Unreimbursed Medical Expenses

January 22, 2013

For years, clients have asked about pension benefits available from the Department of Veterans Affairs...

Jan

Filing A Will Contest: Time Limits

January 20, 2013

A challenge to a will (as opposed to, for example, (1) a challenge to non-probate...

Jan

Court-Appointed Trustee Of Special Needs Trust Not Entitled To Fee Barred By Trust

January 15, 2013

A California appeals court ruled that a trial court inappropriately awarded trustee fees to the...

Jan

Are Funds In A Special Needs Trust Counted As An Asset When Determining Eligibility For Charity Care?

January 12, 2013

The New Jersey Hospital Care Payment Assistance Program, commonly called “Charity Care,” is a state...

Jan

Frequently Asked Questions About Non-Service Connected VA Pension Benefits

January 10, 2013

Must I be living in a care facility or receiving care at home before I...

Jan

General Qualifications For Non-Service Connected Veterans Pension Plus Aid and Attendance Supplement

January 10, 2013

Veteran, Widowed Spouse, and Dependent or Disabled Child May Be A Claimant for VA Pension...

Jan

Attorney Owed Duty To Client To Follow Up With Agents To Obtain And Review Inventory And Accountings Required In Power Of Attorney

January 6, 2013

An attorney who drafted a power of attorney for a client that included a requirement...

Jan

Are Estate Plans Involving Trusts And Other Sophisticated Techniques Necessary Now That The Federal Estate Exemption Is $5 Million?

January 6, 2013

Until recently, estate planners have typically created estate plans by using a number of sophisticated...

Jan

“Fiscal Cliff” Legislation Makes $5 Million Federal Estate Tax Exemption Permanent

January 2, 2013

The so-called “fiscal cliff” legislation enacted last night by Congress made a number of substantial...

Dec

Niece Who Did Not Sign Admissions Agreement As "Responsible Party" For Aunt Is Not Liable For Aunt’s Unpaid Nursing Home Bill

December 31, 2012

A Rhode Island trial court holds that a niece who signed a nursing home admissions...

Dec

VA Reduces Paperwork Requirements For Pension Benefits

December 21, 2012

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it is cutting red tape for Veterans who...

Dec

New Jersey Increases Medicaid Penalty Divisor, But Artificially Keeps The Rate Far Less Than The Actual Monthly Cost Of Nursing Home Care

December 20, 2012

New Jersey’s Medicaid rules are complicated, and seem like they’re always changing. One such change...

Dec

Court Rules Income From Special Needs Trust Must Be Utilized In Calculating Trust Beneficiary’s Child Support Obligation

December 16, 2012

The parties in this case had a brief relationship which resulted in the birth of...

Dec

Elder Law College: Overview Of VA Benefits And Social Security Disability Benefits

December 11, 2012

(I recently presented a program on Veterans Benefits and Social Security Disability Benefits at the...

Dec

Improved Veterans Pension Rates For 2013

December 10, 2012

Following are the increased rates paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) beginning in...

Dec

Council of Advanced Practitioners: Committed To Excellence In Elder And Special Needs Law

December 7, 2012

Members of the Council of Advanced Practitioners offer professional expertise to meet the needs of...

Dec

New Medicare Premiums, Deductibles, and Co-insurances