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Divorce Mediation: The Sensible, Affordable Alternative
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Overview
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Donald D. Vanarelli
Whitney W. Bremer
Chen Li
Eric A. Strulowitz
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Highest Rating Available for Legal Ability and Ethical Standards
In re Keri Lead Counsel
New Jersey Super Lawyer
Chair, Elder and Disability Law Section, NJ State Bar
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Jan
Donald D. Vanarelli Named to the New Jersey Super Lawyers List in 2018, for the 12th Consecutive Year
Named to the Super Lawyers list for twelve (12) consecutive years, 2007 – 2018 Vanarelli...
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21
Jan
6 Years After Probate Judge Ordered Them To Pay Legal Fees And They Unsuccessfully Appealed, Defendants Try Again – And Fail
Defendant Rosemary Walsh was the executor of the estate of Irene Halpecka, and had been...
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18
Jan
Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq., an Accredited Professional Mediator, helps Elders, the Disabled and their Families resolve conflict through Mediation
Vanarelli & Li, LLC provides elder mediation services, a specialized form of mediation to help elders,...
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16
Jan
Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. has been awarded the Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) designation
Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq., who has focused in planning for the elderly, disabled, and people...
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15
Jan
Beware of Joint “Convenience” Bank Accounts and Their Effect on Long-Term Care Planning
Although it is common practice to add the name of a family member to a...
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08
Jan
New Jersey Denies Medicaid Benefits, Ruling Applicants Are Solely Responsible To Secure Necessary Verifications
A New Jersey appeals court upheld the denial of Medicaid benefits to an applicant who...
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02
Jan
Nursing Home Fails To Prove That House Transfer From Resident To Daughter Was Fraudulent
Before Mr. Trotman was admitted to a nursing home, he resided in a home that...
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27
Dec
Top Ten (10) Most Popular Blog Posts in 2017
Happy Holidays to clients, supporters, friends and readers. Listed below are the ten (10) eleven...
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27
Dec
Solution To The Sometimes Harsh Application Of The Intestacy Laws? Make A Will!
Louis Acerra, the decedent, died at the age of 30 from injuries he suffered in...
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20
Dec
Holiday Greetings From Our Law Firm To You
From Our Entire Team, We Wish You, Your Family and Friends a Joyous Holiday Filled with...
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19
Dec
Attorney Who Lied to Medicaid Agency About Transferred Assets Is Suspended
Ohio’s highest court suspended an attorney who advised his client to transfer assets in order...
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18
Dec
Attorney’s Misstatement During Oral Argument Won’t Deprive His Clients Of Their Day In Court
This appeal concerned the trial court’s ruling that a 2013 deed was valid. The appellants,...
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17
Dec
Medicaid Can Pay Nursing Home And Assisted Living Facility Expenses Incurred Prior To Eligibility
Payments for Pre-eligibility Medical Expenses (PEME) are available to individuals eligible for Medicaid who reside...
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12
Dec
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers About Non-Service Connected VA Pension Benefits with Aid and Attendance
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers Who Can Help Me Fill Out the Forms? Any non-accredited...
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Dec
Plaintiff’s U.S. Visa Was Denied, But His Access To The Courts Should Not Have Been
Plaintiff, a son of the decedent, filed a complaint in the Superior Court, Chancery Division,...
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10
Dec
2018 Cost-of-Living Increases For Social Security, Medicare, SSI, Medicaid and Veterans Pension Benefits
Many public benefit programs are adjusted annually after receiving a cost-of-living, or COLA, increase. Following...
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08
Dec
Medicaid’s Spousal Impoverishment Standards, Maintenance Needs Allowance and Home Equity Limitations Released for 2018
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its Spousal Impoverishment Standards for...
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05
Dec
General Qualifications for Non-Service Connected Pension Plus Aid and Attendance from the Department of Veterans Affairs
General Qualifications for VA Non-Service Connected Pension Benefits Plus Aid and Attendance Supplement Veteran, Widowed...
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04
Dec
Annual Contribution Limit for ABLE Accounts Will Rise in 2018
The amount that people with disabilities can deposit in an ABLE account each year without...
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03
Dec
Medicaid, Which Denied Benefits Based On A Trust Created More Than 5-Years Before, Reversed Its Position In Federal Court
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