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01
Dec

Top 10 Blog Posts in 2019

Happy December to clients, friends and readers. Listed below are the ten (10) eleven (11)...
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24
Nov

Medicaid Agency Must Assist Applicants In Attaining Eligibility, While Applicants Must Assist The Agency In Securing Evidence

G.M., a 73 year old stroke victim, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, schizoaffective...
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20
Nov

PowerPoint Slides of My Presentation on “Discharges From Nursing Facilities Due to Alleged Inability to Meet Residents’ Needs”

On November 20, 2019, I presented at the 2019 “The Medical Side of Elder Law”...
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17
Nov

NJ Supreme Court Permits Beneficiary To Retroactively Modify Retirement Option Selected By Deceased Pension Fund Member

The issue in this appeal is whether a widow can modify the retirement application of...
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12
Nov

IRS Issues Long-Term Care Premium Deductibility Limits for 2020

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the amount taxpayers can deduct from their 2020 income...
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11
Nov

Trustee Liable to Beneficiary for Misappropriation of Life Insurance Proceeds

In 1995, Frances and Larnie Shaw, prepared a number of estate planning documents. One of...
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10
Nov

PowerPoint Presentation on TRUSTS: LAW and PRACTICE at the NJ Ass’n of Public Accountants Fall Meeting

On November 5, 2019, I presented at the Fall Meeting of the Essex/Hudson/Union Chapter of...
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03
Nov

Dismissal of Undue Influence Claim Affirmed on Appeal; Counsel Fee Award Reversed and Remanded

The decedent, Felix Fornaro, had two children: his daughter Linda (plaintiff) and his son Carmine...
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27
Oct

Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. to Discuss Social Security and Medicare Issues at 21st Annual Elder and Disability Law Symposium

21st Annual Elder and Disability Law Symposium Presented in cooperation with the NJSBA Elder and...
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22
Oct

Bill Introduced to Raise SSI Asset Limit, Eliminate In-Kind Support and Maintenance Rule

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federal program that helps people with disabilities and very...
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21
Oct

Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. to Present on Will Contests at the 2019 Elder Law College

2019 Elder Law College Format/Skill Level: Meeting Location: Doubletree By Hilton, 690 Route 46 E...
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14
Oct

Reduction Of In-Home Services For Medicaid Recipient Unable To Perform Basic Functions Without Assistance Reversed

D.N., a 38 year-old man, was seriously injured in an automobile accident, resulting in quadriplegia....
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06
Oct

Dismissal Reversed and Remanded: Plaintiffs May Proceed With Action to Set Aside Will, Though Time-Barred

On October 11, 2016, the decedent’s 2014 will was admitted to probate by her niece...
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02
Oct

New Report Finds Most Are Taking Social Security Too Early

A new report finds that almost no retirees are making financially optimal decisions about when...
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29
Sep

Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. to Present on Nursing Home Law and Litigation at the 2019 “The Medical Side of Elder Law” Seminar

The Medical Side of Elder Law 2019 Location: New Jersey Law Center, 1 Constitution Sq. New...
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25
Sep

PowerPoint Slides of My Presentation on Elder Law / Special Needs Trusts at the 2019 Aging Life Care Association Fall Conference

On September 19, 2019, I presented at the 2019 Fall Conference given by the Aging...
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23
Sep

Recent Developments in VA Pension Claim Denials Due to Asset Transfers

The needs-based pension program from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is a disability benefits...
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15
Sep

Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. to Present at the 2019 Aging Life Care Association Fall Conference

Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. (http://VanarelliLaw.com/) will present at the 2019 ALCA – New Jersey Fall...
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11
Sep

Disabled Applicant’s Personal Care Assistance Terminated Based On Medicaid Regulations Limiting Care Services

T.M., a 23 year old disabled woman, has spinal muscular atrophy, is paralyzed, and is...
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08
Sep

Remand Based On Medicaid’s Alleged Failure To Provide Applicant With Notice Of Clinical Ineligibility

H.T. was admitted to a nursing home in Union City, NJ. Soon thereafter, a Medicaid...
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