Blog – Page 29 – Vanarell & Li, LLC, Westfield, NJ Elder Law Attorneys

Jun

Court Reverses Medicaid Denial, Finding “The Application Languished With No Action For Over A Year”

W.M. was admitted to a nursing home in Cranford, New Jersey. In December 2013, W.M.’s...

Jun

Secret VA Nursing Home Ratings Revealed

Nursing homes operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) serve 46,000 veterans annually in...

Jun

He Spent His Mom’s Nursing Home Money On Himself, And Was Found Guilty Of A Felony

From June 21, 2018 edition of The Wichita Eagle: A Kansas man was found guilty...

Jun

Court Blocks County-Wide Policy That Employment By A “Caregiver Child” Is Per Se Bar To Medicaid’s “Caregiver Child” Exception

A.F. was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and osteoarthritis in 2007. She also had difficulty walking....

Jun

Donald D. Vanarelli (Retired), Esq. Will Present At The “2018 Elder Law in a Day” Seminar

Westfield, NJ – June 19, 2018 — Donald D. Vanarelli (Retired), Esq. (https://vanarellilaw.com/) will participate...

Jun

New Jersey Launches NJ ABLE Program

Public Law 113–295, also known as The Stephen Beck, Jr. Achieving a Better Life Experience Act...

Jun

Guardian Acting In Best Interest Of Nursing Home Resident Despite Denial Of Medicaid Application

In September 2015, Y.M. was declared an incapacitated person, and the Office of the Public...

Jun

My Article On “Incorporating Elder and Estate Mediation Into Your Law Practice” Is In The June 2018 Edition Of The ElderLaw Report

(“The ElderLaw Report: Including Special Needs Planning” is the premier newsletter covering elder law and special needs...

Jun

Probate Denied For 5-Page Document In The Decedent’s Handwriting: It’s A Letter, Not A Will

The decedent was a widow with no family. She had a close relationship with her...

Jun

Nursing Home Sued Daughter Of Resident, Claiming She Was Responsible For Dad’s Bills. She Fought Back And Won.

The following blog post is adapted from an article on NJ.com: A few years ago, Tracey...

Jun

What Is Guardianship? John Oliver Explains

On his HBO show, Last Week Tonight, John Oliver provided a scary and funny explanation...

Jun

IRS Tax Tip: Taxpayers should know the telltale signs of a scam

Many taxpayers recently filed their taxes and may be waiting for a response from the...

Jun

IRS Tax Tip: Taxpayers Should Stay Alert Because Scammers Don’t Take A Summer Vacation

While many people take summer vacations, data thieves do not. Phishing emails and telephone scams...

Jun

Remand Is Required Where Medicaid Director’s Decision Is Based On “Erroneous And Unsupported” Finding

On January 7, 2016, R.P.’s stepdaughter applied for Medicaid on R.P.’s behalf. At the time,...

Jun

“Caregiver Child” Exemption Granted By Medicaid Even Though Child Was Employed Outside The Home

After suffering a stroke and spending a period of time in a rehabilitation facility, A.K....

Jun

SSA Gives Guidance on the Use of Prepaid Debit Cards by Special Needs Trust Beneficiaries

Trustees of special needs trusts are increasingly relying on “administrator-managed prepaid debit cards,” such as...

May

New Jersey Court Has Jurisdiction Over Estate Of New Jersey Domiciliary; Ex-Wife Has No Standing To Challenge Jurisdiction

The decedent’s will was admitted into probate in Bergen County, New Jersey, after the court...

May