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Donald Vanarelli
16
Nov

2013 SSI, Medicaid Spousal Impoverishment And Home Equity Standards Released

November 16, 2012
aThe Social Security Administration released the federal benefit rate for the 2013 Supplemental Security Income...
07
Nov

VA Tightens Pension Rules Governing The Reimbursement Of Facility Room And Board Costs

November 7, 2012
On October 26, 2012, David McLenachen, Director of the Pension and Fiduciary Division, Department of...
03
Nov

Increased Long Term Care Insurance Tax Deduction Limits For 2013 Announced

November 3, 2012
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced increased deductibility levels for individuals with long term care...
01
Nov

Annual Exclusion From Federal Gift Taxes Increases To $14,000 In 2013

November 1, 2012
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued Revenue Procedure 2012-41 which set forth inflation-adjusted revenue items...
31
Oct

NJAPM Launches Low Cost Mediation Clinic To Provide Divorces And Training

October 31, 2012
New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators (NJAPM), a statewide, non-profit professional organization dedicated to fostering...
24
Oct

Class Action Challenging Medicare’s “Improvement Standard” Settled, Easing Coverage Rules for Beneficiaries

October 24, 2012
The settlement of Jimmo v. Sebelius, Docket No. 11-cv-17 (D.Vt., January 18, 2011), a nationwide...
17
Oct

Mediation Privilege Is Waived When Parties Agree To Inform The Court Of The Results Of The Mediation

October 17, 2012
A state appeals court ruled that a will contestant waived the mediation privilege, prohibiting disclosure...
15
Oct

Types of Veterans’ Claims Involving Service-Connection

October 15, 2012
A variety of the benefits sought by disabled veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs...
13
Oct

Transfer Of Medicaid Applicant’s Home To Caretaker Child Not Exempt Because Caretaker Child Provided Insufficient Level Of Care

October 13, 2012
In the usual case, a transfer of assets, or gift, by a Medicaid applicant made...
10
Oct

Social Security Appeals Process

October 10, 2012
1. Initial Determinations. (This is the first step, but don’t expect to win at this...
08
Oct

Court Concludes Broad Discovery Requests For A Party’s Social Media Website Information Are Improper; Motion To Compel Denied

October 8, 2012
Social media websites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn often contain an enormous amount of highly...
03
Oct

Top Ten (or so) New Jersey Elder and Disability Law Cases in 2012

October 3, 2012
(The 15th Annual Elder and Disability Law Symposium was held on October 3, 2012 at...
02
Oct

Second Circuit Affirms That Income Stream from Annuity Is Not an Asset for Medicaid Purposes

October 2, 2012
After John Lopes was admitted to a nursing home, his wife, Amelia, purchased a irrevocable,...
27
Sep

Identities Of Anonymous Writers In New Jersey Posting Allegedly Defamatory Statements On A Blog Are Not Subject To Disclosure

September 27, 2012
Upholding the decision of a trial judge who quashed a subpoena, New Jersey appellate court...
25
Sep

Recent Argument Before The Appellate Division In A Case Involving A Public Pension And A Testamentary Special Needs Trust

September 25, 2012
For the past several years, I have represented Thomas Saccone, a retired Newark, NJ firefighter...
23
Sep

Gifting, Medicaid and VA Aid and Attendance Benefits

September 23, 2012
Aid and Attendance is a benefit that is available through the Department of Veterans Affairs...
20
Sep

Malpractice Case May Proceed Against New York Attorney Who Charged More Than $44,000 For Medicaid Planning To Protect Net Estate Worth $130,000

September 20, 2012
A New York appeals court allowed a case for legal malpractice and breach of fiduciary...
19
Sep

Attaining Eligibility For Nursing Home Medicaid Using A Gift – Annuity Strategy

September 19, 2012
Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that provides a funding source to pay...
17
Sep

Social Security Disability Boot Camp

September 17, 2012
History What is generally thought of as Social Security is now contained in Title II...
17
Sep

New Veterans Are Going Online For Comaraderie And Information

September 17, 2012
New veterans are going online to find camaraderie or get their questions answered. Some websites...
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