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Donald Vanarelli
27
Feb

NJ Appeals Court Rules That Annuities Are Countable Under Medicaid

February 27, 2009
In a case of major importance in the Medicaid estate planning area, the Appellate Division...
26
Feb

Social Security's Disability Backlog: Economic Stimulus Package May Help

February 26, 2009
The average time it took to process a claim for benefits with Social Security Administration...
25
Feb

Court Finds That Vaccines Are Not Responsible for Autism

February 25, 2009
A special court recently ruled against three families who claimed that childhood vaccinations contributed to...
25
Feb

Obama Plans to Freeze the Federal Estate Tax at Current Levels and to Make the Estate Tax Marital Deduction "Portable"

February 25, 2009
The Wall Street Journal recently reported here and here that the new administration has decided...
23
Feb

Funds Set Aside for Legal Fees Pursuant to a Court Order are Countable Assets

February 23, 2009
Recently, a Massachusetts trial court upheld a hearing officer’s decision holding that assets which a...
22
Feb

My Article on "Emerging Medicaid Eligibility Strategies" Published in the New Jersey Law Journal

February 22, 2009
Recently, a number of significant decisions have been produced by New Jersey courts and administrative...
20
Feb

Two New Studies Document The Effect That The Economic Downturn Is Having On People With Disabilities

February 20, 2009
According to the February 19th Edition of the Kansas City Star newspaper’s online edition, KansasCity.com,...
19
Feb

Are Prisoners Entitled to Social Security Benefits?

February 19, 2009
A recent Social Security case I got involved in brought this issue to my attention...
19
Feb

State Tax Incentives for Long-Term Care Insurance in New Jersey and New York

February 19, 2009
New Jersey allows a deduction of medical expenses, including long-term care insurance premiums, to the...
18
Feb

Economic Stimulus Bill Dramatically Boosts Spending for Special Education and Low Income Students

February 18, 2009
The economic stimulus bill, which President Obama signed yesterday, dramatically ramps up spending for a...
18
Feb

House passes H.R. 448, the Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2009

February 18, 2009
The House of Representatives has passed the Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2009 (H.R. 448). ...
17
Feb

An Introduction to Capacity Assessments

February 17, 2009
(I am happy to welcome my friend and colleague Eileen A.  Kohutis, Ph. D. to...
15
Feb

Supreme Court OKs Payment Of Pension Benefits To Designated Ex-Spouse Beneficiary Despite Her Waiver Of Rights To Pension In Divorce Judgment

February 15, 2009
A new Supreme Court decision illustrates the importance of making sure your beneficiary designations are...
14
Feb

Denial of Medicaid Eligibility After Court Reforms Testamentary Trusts in Parents' Wills to Special Needs Trusts Reversed on Appeal

February 14, 2009
In the ec-v-division-of-medical-assistance-and-heath-services case, the petitioner E.C. was a 67 year old physically and developmentally disabled...
13
Feb

New Jersey Will Receive At Least $2.2 Billion In Medicaid Aid From Stimulus Package

February 13, 2009
New Jersey will receive an additional $2.2 billion for its Medicaid program under the stimulus...
12
Feb

Supreme Court Rules on Long Term Disability Conflict of Interest

February 12, 2009
The U.S. Supreme Court has affirmed earlier holdings that a conflict of interest exists in...
11
Feb

Top 10 New Jersey Family Law Cases Decided In 2008

February 11, 2009
On January 31, 2009, the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education hosted the annual...
10
Feb

Social Security Administration increases limit on SSA and SSI claims-related fee agreements

February 10, 2009
The Social Security Act (Act) provides a  streamlined process for an attorney to obtain approval...
10
Feb

ABA Launches National Clearinghouse for Mediator Ethics Opinions

February 10, 2009
The ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Ethics Committee has created a national clearinghouse for mediator...
10
Feb

Palimony-in-Writing Bill Passed by Senate Judiciary Committee

February 10, 2009
The Senate Judiciary Committee recently approved bipartisan-sponsored legislation that would require all palimony agreements to...
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