Blog – Page 10 – Vanarell & Li, LLC, Westfield, NJ Elder Law Attorneys

May

NJ Admonishes Attorney Who Gathered Information About Adverse Party With Counsel By “Friending” Him On Facebook

This ethics case stems from a 2007 car accident in which Dennis Hernandez was allegedly...

May

CMS Issues New Guidance For The Safe Reopening Of Nursing Homes Across The Country

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced new guidance for state and local officials...

May

Frequently Asked Questions by Guardians About the COVID-19 Pandemic

Many guardians are wondering how the COVID-19 pandemic will impact their responsibilities. The National Guardianship...

May

CMS Issues Nursing Homes Best Practices Toolkit to Combat COVID-19

Recently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a new toolkit which was developed...

May

Court Identifies Correct Method Of Calculating Fair Market Value Of Real Estate For Medicaid Penalty Determinations

When she was admitted to a skilled nursing facility, petitioner owned a home. Following her...

May

Mind Your Loved Ones (MYLO) Smartphone App

Launched by the American Bar Association (ABA) Commission on Law and Aging, Mind Your Loved...

May

Appeals Court Affirmed Breach of Fiduciary Duty By Guardian Who Used Ward’s Funds For Personal Needs

B.M. was incapacitated since birth. E.M. and plaintiff L.M. are her siblings. L.M. lived with...

May

VA Mobile Apps: COVID Coach

COVID Coach is a free, easy-to-use mobile application created for everyone, including Veterans and Servicemembers,...

May

Increase in the Medicaid Penalty Divisor – Effective April 1, 2020

The penalty divisor is the average daily cost of nursing home services in New Jersey....

May

How To Conduct A Signing Ceremony For Wills And Other Estate Documents During A Pandemic: Drive By Signings

Question: How to ensure that clients have an opportunity to sign their Last Wills and...

May

Nursing Home Arbitration Agreement Enforced and Resident’s Complaint Dismissed

The decedent was admitted to the defendant facility, Regency Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation, in 2013....

May

Your Stimulus Check Won’t Affect Medicaid Or SSI Eligibility

The coronavirus relief bill includes a direct payment to most Americans, but this has Medicaid...

May

NJ Supreme Court Directive #12-20 – Principles and Protocols for Virtual Court Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Directive #12-20 issued by the New Jersey Supreme Court establishes principles and protocols for virtual...

Apr

Three Changes You May Want to Make to Your Estate Plan Now Due to the Pandemic

You may need to reevaluate some elements of your estate plan in light of the...

Apr

NJ Supreme Court Directive #11-20: Guidelines on Media Access and Electronic Devices in Court

The New Jersey Supreme Court has issued new guidelines governing the use of electronic devices...

Apr

Appeals Court Affirms Order Enforcing Mediation Agreement, But Does Not Address Consideration Of Mediator’s Statements

Plaintiffs, who were beneficiaries of the decedent’s estate, sued the defendant-executor for misappropriation of estate...

Apr

Under New Law, Medicaid Cannot Be Terminated During The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“CV Response Act”) was signed into law on March...

Apr

See The New, 1 Minute Video Introduction To My “Estate and Disability Planning” Video Series

This promotional video is presented as an introduction to the “Estate and Disability Planning” Video...

Apr

New Federal Requirements To Report COVID-19 Cases In Nursing Homes; Positive Cases/Deaths Reported In NJ Nursing Homes

Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a press release announcing new...

Apr

Court Applies Doctrine Of Probable Intent To Determine That Trust Beneficiary Was New Jersey, Not National, Charity

The estate documents of the decedent, Lois N. DeConca, included a revocable trust naming “Alzheimer’s...

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