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An illustration of NJ Supreme Court decision in which legal fees were denied for court-appointed attorney.
17
Jan

Supreme Court Ruling: Legal Fees were Properly Denied to Court-appointed Attorney and Temporary Guardian

In 2023, the New Jersey Superior, Court Appellate Division refused to order fee-shifting to Office...
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20
Nov

Beneficial Ownership Interest Reporting

The Corporate Transparency Act, which was passed by Congress in 2021, creates a new beneficial...
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01
Nov

Elder and Disability Law News | November 2024

For additional information concerning elder and disability law visit: https://vanarellilaw.com/legal-services/ Call 908-232-7400 or click here...
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Designation of will beneficiaries illustration.
19
Oct

Think Your Will Governs Who Gets Your Estate? Check Your Beneficiary Designations!

When most people think of their “estate plan,” they think of their Wills. And it...
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Parents with three adopted children illustration.
14
Oct

Can Adult Adoptees Be Beneficiaries of a Trust Created for “Adopted Children”?

The “Stranger to the Adoption” Doctrine Bars Adult Adoptee from Receiving a Class Gift Held...
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01
Oct

Special Needs Planning News | October 2024

For additional information concerning special needs planning visit: https://vanarellilaw.com/special-needs-disability-planning/ Call 908-232-7400 or click here to...
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Elderly father sits in wheelchair, attended to by his caregiver daughter.
28
Sep

Providing Care for Your Aging Parent? Consider Entering into a Caregiver Contract

With a growing number of adults providing substantial care to an aging parent, adult children...
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Lost in thought, widow stares out the window, looking quite sad, illustration.
06
Sep

Chancery Court Denies Widow’s Request to Compel Sale of Certain Estate Assets to Her

The decedent’s surviving spouse Deborah had previously filed a probate lawsuit under New Jersey Statute...
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01
Sep

Elder and Disability Law News | September 2024

For additional information concerning elder and disability law visit: https://vanarellilaw.com/legal-services/ Call 908-232-7400 or click here...
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Color illustration of divorce proceedings.
21
Aug

Despite Divorce, Ex-wife is Entitled to Decedent’s Bonds Based on “POD” Designation

Prior to his death, the decedent (Michael) and his wife (Jeanine) had divorced and entered...
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Illustration of nursing home resident in wheelchair being assisted by staff.
08
Aug

Medicaid 2024 Community Spousal Maintenance and Shelter Allowance Adjustments

Effective July 1, 2024, the Medicaid Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance (also known as “MMMNA”)...
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01
Aug

Special Needs Planning News | August 2024

For additional information concerning special needs planning visit: https://vanarellilaw.com/special-needs-disability-planning/ Call 908-232-7400 or click here to...
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Color illustration of husband/father's grave visited by wife and daughter.
30
Jul

Inheritance and Marriage: What is a “Surviving Spouse”?

Under New Jersey law, if a decedent dies without a valid will, his or her...
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Illustration of a group of abled and disabled persons.
15
Jul

NJ Medicaid Announces WorkAbility Phase 2 Expansion

Effective February 1, 2024 On April 17, 2024, the New Jersey Division of Medical Assistance...
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13
Jul

Elder and Disability Law News | July 2024

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Medicaid Eligibility and Child Support Illustration.
09
Jul

Medicaid Applicant’s Assets Placed in Trust for Child Support are Not “Available” in Calculating Medicaid Eligibility

Appellate Division Reverses Final Agency Decision W.F. is a legally incapacitated person who has been...
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Guardianship legal fees color illustration.
26
Jun

Legal Fees Denied to Court-appointed Attorney and Temporary Guardian

Appellate Division Affirms; Supreme Court of New Jersey Agrees to Hear the Case The Office...
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Men's health awareness illustration featuring father and son.
18
Jun

Celebrate Father’s Day and Men’s Health Month

As we celebrate Father’s Day and Men’s Health Month, let us take the time to...
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Female medical professional points to Medicaid rules and regulations on clipboard.
10
Jun

Increase in the Medicaid Penalty Divisor

Effective April 1, 2024 New Jersey Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services announced an...
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01
Jun

Special Needs Planning News | June 2024

For additional information concerning special needs planning visit: https://vanarellilaw.com/special-needs-disability-planning/ Call 908-232-7400 or click here to...
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