Blog – Page 19 – Vanarell & Li, LLC, Westfield, NJ Elder Law Attorneys

Feb

New Law Makes Big Changes to Retirement Plans and Distributions to Special Needs Trusts

In December 2019, the U.S. Congress enacted into law the “Setting Every Community Up for...

Feb

Free Tax Preparation Help Is Available to Seniors and Retirees

Seniors and retirees may be able to use online tax preparation software free of charge....

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...

Feb

Special Needs Planning News | February 2020

For additional information concerning special needs planning visit: https://vanarellilaw.com/special-needs-disability-planning/ Call 908-232-7400 or click here to...

Feb

Elder and Disability Law News | February 2020

For additional information concerning elder and disability law visit: https://vanarellilaw.com/legal-services/ Call 908-232-7400 or click here...

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 (Retired), 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