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Probate research illustration.
23
Sep

How do I start the probate process?

Losing a loved one is never easy, and having to handle the estate administration during...
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10
Sep

Elder and Disability Law News | September 2025

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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Illustration of probate hearing in New Jersey.
05
Sep

How To Avoid Probate In New Jersey

The probate process in New Jersey is generally much simpler than in our neighbor state...
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26
Aug

Social Security Administration Announces the Addition of Several Conditions to its Compassionate Allowances List

The Social Security Administration’s “Compassionate Allowances List” is a published list of diseases and medical...
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13
Aug

Special Needs Planning News | August 2025

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 couple and woman attorney review Last Will and Testament
13
Aug

Celebrate National “Make a Will” Month!

August is national Make a Will month. This is your annual reminder to make a...
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17
Jul

Elder and Disability Law News | July 2025

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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Medicaid Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance illustration.
01
Jul

Medicaid 2025 Community Spousal Maintenance and Shelter Allowance Adjustments

Effective July 1, 2025, the Medicaid Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance (also known as “MMMNA”)...
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12
Jun

Special Needs Planning News | June 2025

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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29
Apr

Elder and Disability Law News | April 2025

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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Medicaid estate recovery illustration.
28
Apr

Is Your Home Subject to Medicaid Estate Recovery?

Medicaid estate recovery is a process by which Medicaid is able to recover or make...
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Transfer of assets and Medicaid eligibility illustration.
16
Apr

Medicaid Announces Decreased Penalty Divisor for 2025

To discourage the practice of transferring assets to obtain Medicaid eligibility, Congress enacted legislation to...
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15
Mar

Special Needs Planning News | March 2025

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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12
Mar

What is Adult Protective Services (“APS”)?

Adult Protective Services, or “APS,” is a program within the New Jersey Division of Aging...
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A government tax-collector tries to collect at a grave site.
27
Feb

Does New Jersey Still Have Death Taxes?

Besides the Federal estate tax, there used to be two separate New Jersey State taxes...
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14
Feb

Elder and Disability Law News | February 2025

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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Illustration of Medicaid health insurance concept.
08
Feb

2025 Medicaid Numbers Released

MEDICAID is a joint federal and state program that provides medical assistance for financially eligible...
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Illustration of legal concept: last will and testament
07
Feb

Last Will and Testament May be Construed to Create a Testamentary Trust, Even if the Term “Trust” Does Not Appear in the Will

A husband and wife, Peter and Nghia, executed Wills on the same day, and both...
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Divorced widow at ex-husband's grave site.
04
Feb

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

The New Jersey Supreme Court issued a ruling on January 27, 2025 that affirmed, as...
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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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