Blog – Page 2 – Vanarell & Li, LLC, Westfield, NJ Elder Law Attorneys

Jun

Donald D. Vanarelli Named to the 2023 Super Lawyer’s List in Elder Law for the 17th Consecutive Year

We are pleased to announce that Donald D. Vanarelli was named to the New Jersey...

Jun

After Two Years of Efforts, Transfer of Applicant’s Home to “Caregiver Child” Found Exempt From Medicaid Penalty

In this case, Petitioner’s son, P.M., resided with his mother, Petitioner R.M., for more than...

May

Attached PowerPoint Slides of Webinar “Using Special Needs Trusts and ABLE Accounts for Children with Special Needs”

On May 18, 2023, Vanarelli & Li, LLC partners, attorneys Donald D. Vanarelli and Chen...

May

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed in the U.S. since 1949. As Mental Health...

Apr

Donald Vanarelli Presented at the 25th Annual NJ Bar Elder and Disability Law Retreat

I had a great time at the 25th annual New Jersey State Bar Association Elder...

Apr

Don Vanarelli Recommended By Readers As One Of “Best NJ Lawyers for Families 2023”

Six years ago, New Jersey Family launched Best NJ Lawyers for Families campaign. The website asks...

Apr

Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. Will Present At The 25th Annual Elder And Disability Law Retreat

Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. (http://VanarelliLaw.com/) will present at the 25th Annual Elder and Disability Law...

Apr

New Jersey Announces Increase in Medicaid Penalty Divisor

Increase in Medicaid’s penalty divisor announced. The agency governing the Medicaid program in New Jersey...

Feb

Upcoming Webinar: Planning for Your Child With Special Needs

Upcoming FREE Webinar: REGISTER TODAY Date: Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 4:00 PM EST (Approximately...

Feb

Upcoming Webinar: How to Protect Your Assets from Catastrophic Nursing Home Costs – New York and New Jersey

Upcoming FREE Webinar: REGISTER TODAY Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at 4:00 PM EST (approximately...

Feb

LAW POINTS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS: Booklet Explaining Laws of Special Interest to New Jersey Seniors

This latest edition of Law Points for Senior Citizens, the 4th edition, is published by...

Jan

Under New Law, Charities May Now Be Named As Remainder Beneficiaries In Special Needs Trusts

Special needs trusts (SNTs), also referred to as supplemental benefits trusts, often play an important...

Jan

The Death of a Teen Idol and a Lesson on the Importance of Executing a Will

When former teen idol Aaron Carter died last month at the young age of 34,...

Jan

Medicaid Eligibility Reviews To Resume Beginning April 1, 2023

Since March of 2020, NJ Medicaid has followed special rules related to the federal COVID-19...

Dec

The End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Will Substantially Impact Medicaid Beneficiaries

Under the Public Health Service Act, Pub.L. 78–410, when the Department of Health and Human...

Dec

Failure to Inform Medicaid Agency of a Pending Guardianship Application Resulted in Denial of Eligibility

In 2009, Petitioner executed a power of attorney (POA) in favor of her daughter, Vera....

Nov

Attorney Fee Cap For Social Security Disability Claims Raised to $7,200

Many individuals seeking representation in obtaining their Social Security disability benefits (SSDI) or dealing with...

Oct

Social Security Retirement and Disability Benefits to Rise for 2023

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that its beneficiaries will see a significant increase...

Oct

Dating App Designed for the Disabled and Chronically Ill

Recently, I read an interesting article in the Washington Post about Dateability, a dating app...

Oct

Do Not Reference Medicaid Asset Transfer Penalties in Caregiver Agreements or Loan Documents

This matter arose from the imposition of a transfer penalty on Petitioner’s receipt of Medicaid benefits....

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