Blog – Page 24 – Vanarell & Li, LLC, Westfield, NJ Elder Law Attorneys

Mar

After Voluntarily Dismissing Caveat, Plaintiff’s Law Division Lawsuit Was Properly Dismissed

Shortly after their father’s death, plaintiff (one of the decedent’s sons) filed a caveat against...

Mar

Free Seminar – “Planning for the Catastrophic Costs of Long-Term Care”

Free Seminar “Planning For The Catastrophic Costs Of Long-Term Care” Wednesday, April 3,...

Mar

No Legal Fees Awarded to Either Side in a Will Contest

Wayne Lippincott’s widow Anne probated a will dated two days before his death in 2015....

Mar

CMS Describes Steps Nursing Homes Can Take To Reduce Harm To Residents

One-third of Medicare beneficiaries experienced harm or adverse events during a nursing facility stay, and...

Mar

The Top 10 Elder Law Decisions of 2018

ElderLawAnswers.com is a web site designed for seniors, their families, and attorneys with an interest...

Mar

Donald Vanarelli Has Been Selected By The New Jersey Law Journal As A “Top Rated Lawyer In 2019”

Top Rated New Jersey Lawyers In 2019 Donald D. Vanarelli (Retired) has been selected by...

Mar

Appeals Court Remands Case Involving A Family Trust So Trial Judge Can Explain The Reasons For His Decision

In 1990, Irving Helsel established the “The 1990 Irving Helsel Family Trust” (the Trust), which...

Mar

Non-English Speakers Would Lose Disability Benefits Under Proposed SSA Regulations

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is proposing regulations which may make it more difficult for...

Mar

Financial Institutions Report Widespread Elder Financial Abuse

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has released a report on financial exploitation of the...

Mar

Special Needs Planning News | March 2019

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Mar

Elder and Disability Law News | March 2019

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Feb

Judgment Invalidating Incompetent Person’s Last Will And Testament While He Was Still Alive Affirmed In Pre-Death Will Contest

Harry and Jean Sable were the parents of three adult sons, Michael, Don and Barry....

Feb

Court Decides Who Has The Right To Control Funeral Arrangements And Disposition Of Decedent’s Remains Under NJ Law

John E. Travers, Jr. died unexpectedly in 2017 at the age of twenty-two. He was...

Feb

Updates To SSA Rules Governing Disbursements From Special Needs Trusts

This blog post discusses recent changes in how the Social Security Administration (SSA) evaluates disbursements...

Feb

Appellate Division Reviews Estate Litigation Case for the Third Time; Upholds Dismissal of Niece’s Lawsuit

The decedent, Kathryn Parker Blair, had executed a will bequeathing her estate to her siblings...

Feb

Disabled Vietnam War Era Veterans Who Served On Ships Off Vietnam Coast But Did Not Set Foot On Land Now Entitled To Presumption Of Service-Connection

In a recent decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled that...

Feb