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Dispute Resolution Services: Elder Mediation, Collaborative Law, Divorce Mediation Attorney
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Resolving Conflicts Through Elder Mediation
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New Jersey Super Lawyer
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Medicaid Eligibility Denied Based Upon A Home Transfer To A "Caregiver Child" Who Was Employed Full-Time
December 15, 2009
(The A.N. case, described below, was decided on administrative appeal in 2007 and affirmed the...
14
Dec
Under New Jersey Law, You Are Entitled To Payment For Services Rendered As A Fiduciary
December 14, 2009
Did you know that, under New Jersey law, you are entitled to receive compensation for...
11
Dec
Even A Paid Escort Can Be A ‘Date’ Entitled To The Protections Provided By NJ’s Domestic Violence Act
December 11, 2009
In a case of first impression in New Jersey, the Superior Court of New Jersey,...
10
Dec
SSI Basics
December 10, 2009
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federal program that helps aged, blind and disabled people...
08
Dec
Google Scholar Now Includes Federal and State Caselaw and Legal Journals
December 8, 2009
Google recently announced that the company was entering into the legal research field. Google Scholar...
07
Dec
House Of Representatives Passes Permanent Estate Tax Act, But The Fate Of The Bill In The Senate Is Uncertain
December 7, 2009
On December 3, 2009, the House of Representatives passed the “Permanent Estate Tax Relief for...
05
Dec
On Remand, NJ Administrative Judge Again Finds That A Retirement Annuity Owned By A Community Spouse Does Not Preclude Medicaid Eligibility
December 5, 2009
As I had reported in a March 4, 2009 blog post, New Jersey Administrative Law...
04
Dec
IRS Announces Increased Long-Term Care Insurance Premium Deductibility Limits for 2010
December 4, 2009
The IRS has announced the 2010 limits on the tax deductibility of qualified long term...
04
Dec
"Professor" Donald D. Vanarelli on Veterans Benefits and Social Security Benefits
December 4, 2009
On December 2, 2009, I spoke at the “Elder Law College” sponsored by New Jersey...
02
Dec
Federal Judge Rules That SSA’s Standard Print Notices Discriminate Against The Blind And Visually Impaired
December 2, 2009
A federal district court judge in California recently ruled that the Social Security Administration (SSA)...
30
Nov
Top Vanarelli Law Office Blog Posts in November 2009
November 30, 2009
In case you missed them, here are our top 7 most popular posts in November....
29
Nov
Important News for Vietnam Veterans and Their Surviving Spouses
November 29, 2009
On October 13, 2009, Secretary Eric K. Shinseki of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)...
28
Nov
Lawyer Demographics
November 28, 2009
Like it has in each of the past six years, the New Jersey Law Journal...
26
Nov
Ocean County Judge Rules Against The Validity Of A Caregiver Agreement But Finds That A Promissory Note – Loan Medicaid Plan Is Valid
November 26, 2009
In A.G. v. Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services and the Ocean County Board...
23
Nov
NY Times Offers Advice From Financial Experts About What They Learned After Going Through Their Own Divorces
November 23, 2009
Here’s a memorable sentence: “Nobody can relate to the raw, visceral experience of ending a...
20
Nov
Superior Court Judge Upholds Her Decision Authorizing The Establishment Of Third Party Special Needs Trusts Within An Intestate Estate
November 20, 2009
I previously blogged about an Order entered in July 2009 by Hon. Patricia Del Bueno...
20
Nov
New ABA Web Site Highlights Top Federal Appeals Court Rulings
November 20, 2009
In an effort to help the press and public identify and understand important federal appeals...
20
Nov
ABA Panel Says Law Firms Must Market Themselves On the Internet
November 20, 2009
Here’s a hot news flash (NOT): law firms in 2009 should market themselves on the...
19
Nov
Managing End-of-Life Medical Decisions
November 19, 2009
Issues surrounding end-of-life medical decisions are seldom easy. However, planning for future healthcare needs, which...
18
Nov
Tips On The Use Of Promissory Notes / Loans In Estate Planning To Accelerate Medicaid Eligibility
November 18, 2009
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