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Donald Vanarelli
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May

Owner of this Blog identified by NJBIZ magazine as One of the Top Mediators in New Jersey in the Business and Commercial practice areas

May 30, 2008
NJBIZ is a weekly magazine covering business news in New Jersey. In the May 5,...
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May

Founder of the Elder Mediation Center of New Jersey quoted in the Long Island Business News on the use of elder mediation to resolve conflicts between adult children and their aged parents

May 28, 2008
As I’ve written on other occasions, as life spans increase, the prospects for sibling squabbles...
25
May

High-Tech Devices Promote Aging in Place for the Elderly

May 25, 2008
Will aging baby-boomers who wish to remain at home in their later years (called “aging...
25
May

A Shopper’s Guide to Long-Term Care Insurance

May 25, 2008
This is not a new guide but I think it is still one of the...
23
May

VA Aid & Attendance Benefits are not countable as income under SSI

May 23, 2008
Recently, I wrote about the fact that VA Aid & Attendance Benefits are not countable...
22
May

NJ Medicaid is now denying eligibility if the applicant engages in Medicaid estate planning with the intent of achieving eligibility for benefits, holding that the motivation of the applicant determines whether the applicant is or is not eligible. This ruling is plainly contrary to settled NJ law

May 22, 2008
I recently received a denial notice from the local Medicaid agency in a case in...
21
May

NJ Health Care Workers Protest Proposed Budget Cuts to Hospitals and Nursing Homes

May 21, 2008
Hundreds of health care workers braved windswept rain outside the Statehouse recently to protest nearly...
21
May

NY Times Special Section Discusses Health and Aging

May 21, 2008
Changes in our health are inevitable as we get older. But while doctors tell us...
18
May

Key Numbers for New Jersey Medicaid, Medicare, SSI and Social Security in 2008

May 18, 2008
New Jersey issued updated numbers for calculating Medicaid eligibility in 2008. They are: Minimum Community...
15
May

Recent Cases – Will Interpretation

May 15, 2008
In McAuliffe vs. Benish, Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, plaintiffs, the adult daughters...
13
May

Bona Fide Super Lawyers?

May 13, 2008
Until recently, I paid absolutely no attention to the annual announcement of New Jersey’s Super...
12
May

What is Collaborative Divorce?

May 12, 2008
Our office offers Collaborative Divorce services. In a Collaborative Divorce, each of the spouses and...
09
May

Certified Elder Law Attorneys Are a Rare Breed

May 9, 2008
Elder law a niche legal practice area. Only 39 lawyers in New Jersey have been...
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May

The State of Pennsylvania has decided that an irrevocable annuity owned by the Community Spouse is NOT an available resource in determining the Institutional Spouses eligibility for Medicaid. This is still an unresolved issue in New Jersey, more than TWO YEARS after the new federal Medicaid law was passed.

May 7, 2008
The federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA), which became effective on February 8, 2006,...
06
May

New Law in Washington State Treats Same-Sex Couples As Married for Purposes of Medicaid Estate Recovery

May 6, 2008
On March 12, 2008, Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire signed into law House Bill 3104,...
04
May

The costs of care in New Jersey for nursing homes, assisted living facilities and adult day care are among the highest in the nation

May 4, 2008
I recently read two interesting articles and a study on the ever-increasing costs of long-term...
01
May

NJ ALJ Concludes That the Penalty Period for Applicants for Assisted Living Facility Medicaid Benefits Has a Start Date

May 1, 2008
An administrative law judge has concluded that an individual who is trying to avoid nursing...
01
May

Attorney Vanarelli Attends Special Needs Meeting in New Orleans

May 1, 2008
Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. was among the 140 attendees of the 2nd Annual Meeting of...
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Apr

Elder Mediation Center Members Present Workshop on Bioethical Decision-Making at the National Association of Social Workers Annual Conference in Atlantic City on May 6, 2008

April 30, 2008
Members of the Elder Mediation Center of New Jersey will present an informative workshop entitled...
30
Apr

New Jersey Attorney Contributes to New Long-Term Care Planning Book and CD

April 30, 2008
Certified Elder Law Attorney Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. is among the contributors to The CPA’s...
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