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Dispute Resolution Services: Elder Mediation, Collaborative Law, Divorce Mediation Attorney
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What is Mediation?
Resolving Conflicts Through Elder Mediation
Divorce Mediation: The Sensible, Affordable Alternative
Resolving Conflicts Through Collaborative Law
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Donald D. Vanarelli
Whitney W. Bremer
Chen Li
Eric A. Strulowitz
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Top Rated NJ Lawyers
Highest Rating Available for Legal Ability and Ethical Standards
In re Keri Lead Counsel
New Jersey Super Lawyer
Chair, Elder and Disability Law Section, NJ State Bar
Founding Member, Council of Advanced Practitioners
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In Memoriam: September 11th
September 11, 2011
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Law Office of Vanarelli & Li, LLC: Mediation and Collaborative Law Attorneys
September 8, 2011
The Law Office of Vanarelli & Li, LLC offers alternatives to the litigation of family...
08
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Law Office of Donald D. Vanarelli: Mediation and Collaborative Law Attorneys
September 8, 2011
The Law Office of Donald D. Vanarelli offers alternatives to the litigation of family conflicts...
07
Sep
Medicaid Applicant Who Transferred Money To Daughter Months Before Receiving Life Estate In Daughter’s Home Made A Gift And Is Ineligible for Medicaid
September 7, 2011
A New Jersey appeals court held that a Medicaid applicant who transferred money to her...
05
Sep
New ABA Ethics Opinions Discuss Lawyer Obligations When Communicating With Clients Via Email, Text Messages And Other Electronic Communications
September 5, 2011
Last month, the Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility of the American Bar Association...
01
Sep
Top Vanarelli Law Office Blog Posts: August 2011
September 1, 2011
Below I’ve listed the top 6 articles on the Vanarelli Law Office Blog and Website...
23
Aug
Laws And Regulations Applicable In Adjudicating Claims For Veterans Benefits
August 23, 2011
Title 38 of the United States Code. This is the section of the codified laws...
22
Aug
Court Finds No Privacy Violation When Spouse Uses GPS to Track Husband Suspected Of Cheating
August 22, 2011
Plaintiff husband and his wife were involved in divorce proceedings. In connection with those proceedings,...
18
Aug
Federal Court Shields Mediator From Being Compelled To Testify About Settlement Discussions In Mediation
August 18, 2011
A law firm accused of malpractice for allegedly turning down a settlement offer lost its...
17
Aug
Oral Settlement Agreements Reached In Mediation Are Valid And Enforceable
August 17, 2011
An appellate court in New Jersey recently enforced an oral settlement agreement reached during non-binding,...
16
Aug
Low-Income Tenant Victorious in Lawsuit Preventing Housing Authority From Counting Distributions From Special Needs Trust As Income
August 16, 2011
An aged, low-income tenant with disabilities recently prevailed in a lawsuit filed against the Santa...
10
Aug
The Legitimate Use of Personal Services Contracts in Long-Term Care Planning
August 10, 2011
Very often, family members provide assistance in caring for an aged or disabled loved one. ...
09
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Guardian Removes Life Support From Terminally-Ill Patient Contrary To Wishes Of Health Care Proxy
August 9, 2011
At the time of the Court’s decision, Marie Fecoskay was an 87 year old woman...
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The Creation Of A Health Care Proxy Under New York Law Does Not Trigger An Agent’s Authority To Make Health Care Decisions
August 3, 2011
Rita Stein, on behalf of herself and as executrix of the estate of her deceased...
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Top Vanarelli Law Office Blog Posts: July 2011
August 3, 2011
Below I’ve listed the top 5 articles on the Vanarelli Law Office Blog in July...
02
Aug
Disqualifying Opposing Counsel In A Lawsuit Involving Abuse Of A Power of Attorney
August 2, 2011
I am presently involved in a lawsuit in which my clients, three adult children of...
29
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Trial Court Decisions Concerning The Choice Of An Appropriate Guardian Most Often Upheld On Appeal
July 29, 2011
This is the latest decision in the long-running legal drama involving Lillian Glasser which has...
28
Jul
Mediator Malpractice In New Jersey
July 28, 2011
There are so few reported cases in New Jersey involving claims of mediator malpractice that...
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Jul
Court Is Not Required To Appoint Counsel For The Proposed Ward In Every Guardianship Lawsuit
July 20, 2011
Plaintiff, the executor of the estate of the proposed ward’s deceased daughter, and the proposed...
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Legal Ethics and Social Media
July 17, 2011
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