Blog – Vanarell & Li, LLC, Westfield, NJ Elder Law Attorneys

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Jul

NJ Medicaid Announces WorkAbility Phase 2 Expansion

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

Jul

Elder and Disability Law News for July 2024 from Vanarelli & Li, LLC

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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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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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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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Jun

Increase in the Medicaid Penalty Divisor

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

May

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2024

Raising Multi-Generational Awareness World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (“WEAAD”) is an annual initiative launched on...

Apr

A Reminder to Review Your Estate Plan After Important Life Events

Court rules that although decedent executed his will years before marrying wife, wife is not...

Mar

Understanding Medicaid Estate Recovery

When considering a long-term care plan involving applying for Medicaid coverage, prospective Medicaid applicants and...

Feb

Ex-wife of Decedent Ordered to Turn Over 401(k) Proceeds to Decedent’s Estate

In 2008, Brian Petronaci (“Brian”) and Laurie Voigt (“Laurie”) were married. They divorced in 2015,...

Dec

Elder and Disability Law News for December 2023 from Vanarelli & Li, LLC

For additional information concerning guardianships and fiduciary services, visit: NJ Guardianship and Fiduciary Services ...

Sep

Part 8 of Webinar Video: Protecting Your Assets from Catastrophic Nursing Home Costs in New York and New Jersey

Attorneys Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. Chen Li, Esq. and Matthew J. Nolfo, Esq. presented a...

Sep

Part 7 of Webinar Video: Protecting Your Assets from Catastrophic Nursing Home Costs in New York and New Jersey

Attorneys Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. Chen Li, Esq. and Matthew J. Nolfo, Esq. presented a...

Sep

Elder and Disability Law News for September 2023 from Vanarelli & Li, LLC

For additional information concerning mediation and conflict resolution, visit: Resolving Conflicts Through Collaborative Law For...

Sep

Part 6 of Webinar Video: Protecting Your Assets from Catastrophic Nursing Home Costs in New York and New Jersey

As stated in prior blog posts, Attorneys Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. Chen Li, Esq. and...

Sep

Special Needs Planning News for September 2023 from Vanarelli & Li, LLC

For additional information concerning special needs trusts and disability planning, visit: NJ Special Needs Trusts...

Sep

Part 5 of Webinar Video: Various Strategies To Protect Your Assets From Catastrophic Nursing Home Costs Are Presented