Blog – Page 13 – Vanarell & Li, LLC, Westfield, NJ Elder Law Attorneys

Feb

PowerPoint Slides of the Case Law Update Presentation Given at the “Elder Law in a Day” Seminar

On January 29, 2020, I presented at the 2020 ““Elder Law in a Day” seminar...

Jan

State Not Entitled to Recover Medicaid Benefits From Community Spouse’s Annuity

A Massachusetts court held that the state is not entitled to recover Medicaid benefits from...

Jan

Arbitration Agreement Invalidated; It Was One Of Multiple Admission Documents, It Was Not Explained To The Patient, And The Patient Was Not Given A Copy

The patient was age 53 when he was transferred to Kindred Hospital. He had been...

Jan

Adult Protective Services Ordered To Pay Counsel Fees To Court-Appointed Attorney For Alleged Incapacitated Person

Based on reports from the local police department, Sussex County Division of Social Services, Adult...

Jan

Do You Have the Right Fiduciary?

A fiduciary is a fancy legal term for the person who will take care of...

Jan

Stepson’s Claim That He Was “Equitably Adopted” By His Intestate Stepfather Fails; Estate Passes To Decedent’s Brother

The decedent died without a will, and without a spouse, domestic partner, or children. Under...

Jan

2020 Medicaid Rates In New York

The following figures represent the average cost of nursing home care in each region in...

Jan

Challenges To Proposed Evictions Or Involuntary Transfers From Nursing Homes And Other Care Facilities

Involuntary Transfers Or Evictions To Another Care Facility “Difficult” residents are often subjected to involuntary...

Jan

“Caregiver Child” Denial Affirmed; Question Whether Payment By Medicare, Instead of Caregiver, Is Disqualifying Not Answered

R.K. transferred her one-third interest in a house she owned jointly with her daughter and...

Jan

Understanding Revocable Trusts

Revocable trusts are an effective way to avoid probate and provide for asset management in...

Jan

Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. to Present the Case Law Update at the 2020 “Elder Law in a Day” Seminar

The 2020 “Elder Law in a Day” Seminar: Learn How To Handle Elder Law Issues...

Jan

NJ Appeals Court Rules Medicaid Applicant’s Resources Available Despite Guardian’s Difficulty Accessing Financial Information

H.R., who had significant cognitive and functional deficits, was admitted to the Hammonton Center for...

Jan

2020 Elder Law Fact Sheet

Every year we release the key dollar amounts that are frequently used in elder law,...

Dec

Happy Holidays to our Clients, Colleagues, Staff and Readers of Our Blog

To our Clients: We want to sincerely thank you for trusting us as your legal...

Dec

Reduction In Personal Care Assistant Hours Supported In Re-Evaluation Using Nursing Assessment Tool

B.F. is an octogenarian who suffered a stroke causing left-side paralysis. B.F. used a wheelchair,...

Dec

Rules Governing Evictions From Care Facilities Based Upon Purported Inability To Meet Resident’s Needs

The Nursing Home Reform Act of 1987 (“NHRA”) was enacted by Congress to provide “sweeping...

Dec

New Jersey Company Offering Assistance With Medicaid Applications Defrauded Consumers Of $330,000, State Says

A company that was supposed to help consumers complete Medicaid applications for a fee stole...

Dec

Appellate Division Rejects Request for Hardship Waiver or Compromise of Medicaid Estate Lien

P.P. had been his mother’s legal guardian, and he was executor of her estate. After...

Dec

Satisfied Clients Are Vital to the Success of Our Law Firm

Vanarelli & Li, LLC is committed to providing our clients with the highest level of...

Dec

New Jersey Attorney Disbarred for Overcharging Elderly Client for Administering Her Husband’s Estate

In 2003, Dr. Robert Binder retained attorney Richard Ledingham to draft a second codicil to...

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