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Donald Vanarelli
12
Sep

How Progressive! New Jersey Judiciary Now, Officially, Tweeting and Using Other Internet Social Media

September 12, 2009
In a recent press release, the New Jersey judiciary announced that it is adopting an...
10
Sep

How Does The VA Treat Continuing Care Retirement Communities In Evaluating Claims For Pension Benefits?

September 10, 2009
Following is an exchange posted on a electronic bulletin board devoted to the discussion of...
09
Sep

Federal Appeals Court Rules That Assets In A Special Needs Trust Are Countable Resources Under Medicaid

September 9, 2009
In a ruling seen as a major setback for disabled individuals and their families, on...
07
Sep

What Is The Resource Limit For Applicants Seeking VA Aid and Attendance Pension Benefits?

September 7, 2009
Eligibility for improved pension benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including housebound benefits...
02
Sep

Gifts By Medicaid Applicant Are Not Countable When They Are "Made Exclusively For A Purpose Other Than Establishing Medicaid Eligibility"

September 2, 2009
In a recent administrative law case, Estate of M.M. v. Division of Medical Assistance and...
02
Sep

Court Affirms Appointment Of Ward's Daughter As Guardian Rather Than Her Husband, Contrary To Statutory Preference

September 2, 2009
In a recent decision in a contested guardianship case, entitled In the Matter of Sutton-Logan,...
01
Sep

New York Court Rules Lump-Sum Payments for Future Personal Services Are Improper Transfers

September 1, 2009
Combining a series of related cases, a New York appeals court determined that five Medicaid...
31
Aug

Surrogate’s Court in New York Reforms Will to Allow Disabled Beneficiary to Obtain Benefits of a Supplemental Needs Trust

August 31, 2009
In a probate case entitled In the Matter of the Estate of Rose Rappaport, 866...
31
Aug

Surrogate’s Court in New York Reforms Will to Allow Disabled Beneficiary to Obtain Benefits of a Supplemental Needs Trust

August 31, 2009
In a probate case entitled In the Matter of the Estate of Rose Rappaport, 866...
28
Aug

Average Processing Time For Appeals Filed In Social Security's Office Of Hearings And Appeals In Newark NJ – Ever Higher!

August 28, 2009
Each month, the Social Security Administration (SSA) produces a report ranking all of the hearings...
27
Aug

Increasingly, Seniors Are Selling Their Life Insurance Policies To Replenish Depleted Retirement Savings

August 27, 2009
According to a recent article in the August 24th edition of The Dallas Morning News,...
24
Aug

New Brochure From The National Elder Law Foundation Explains Why Certification In Elder Law Is So Important

August 24, 2009
Attorneys certified in elder law offer something that other attorneys do not:  professional expertise in...
24
Aug

Judicial Conference Establishes Guidelines On How And When Courts Can Cite Internet Sources In Opinions

August 24, 2009
Judges, like everyone else, have been affected by the treasure trove of information available on...
23
Aug

Millions Of Retired And Disabled Social Security Beneficiaries Face Shrinking Social Security Checks Next Year

August 23, 2009
About 50 million retired and disabled Americans receive Social Security benefits. The average monthly benefit...
21
Aug

New Statutory Short Form Power Of Attorney And New Major Gifts Rider Form Now Available For New York State

August 21, 2009
A new New York form updating and replacing the old New York Power of Attorney...
15
Aug

Elder Mediation Training In New Jersey – CEU Opportunity

August 15, 2009
The Elder Mediation Center of New Jersey (EMC-NJ), a collaborative alliance of independent mediators, attorneys...
11
Aug

Courts in Ohio and Massachusetts Rule, Contrary To New Jersey, That A Community Spouse's Post-DRA Annuity Purchase Is Not an Improper Transfer

August 11, 2009
As I blogged here, the New Jersey appellate court, in N.M. v. Division of Medical...
10
Aug

Citing Inside Sources, Legal Blogger Predicts Likely Federal Estate Tax Legislative Scenario

August 10, 2009
Gregory Herman-Giddens, Esq., an attorney and certified financial planner, writes the North Carolina Estate Planning...
10
Aug

Who Can Legally Assist Veterans With VA Claims, Who Can Charge A Fee For Providing Assistance With VA Claims And When Can A Veteran Be Charged A Fee?

August 10, 2009
Based upon comments I’ve read on blogs throughout the blogosphere, there appears to be a great...
07
Aug

Superior Court Judge in Monmouth County Authorizes The Establishment Of Third Party Special Needs Trusts Within An Intestate Estate

August 7, 2009
As reported on my blog, Judge John Malone, Presiding  Judge of the Chancery Division of...
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