Blog – Page 4 – Vanarell & Li, LLC, Westfield, NJ Elder Law Attorneys

Jan

Annual Contribution Ceiling for ABLE Accounts Rises and More States Add Programs

The maximum amount that can be contributed each year to an ABLE account for a person with...

Dec

2022 Elder Law Fact Sheet

Every year we release the key dollar amounts that are frequently used in elder law,...

Dec

Advance Medical Directives: Who Makes Health Care Decisions If You Can’t?

Being able to make health care decisions for ourselves is very important, but what happens...

Nov

Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. to Present on “End-of-Life” Issues at the 2021 Elder Law College–Second Semester

2021 Elder Law College–Second Semester Format/Skill Level: Webinar Location: Online Date: December 1, 2021 Time:...

Nov

NJ Supreme Court Order Provides Framework For Post-Pandemic Remote and In-Person Court Proceedings

On November 18, 2021, the New Jersey Supreme Court entered an Order addressing whether proceedings...

Nov

In 2022, the Gift Tax Annual Exclusion Will Rise to $16,000, and the Estate Exclusion Amount Will Rise to $12M

Today, the IRS announced that the annual gift exclusion will rise to $16,000 for calendar...

Nov

Restrictions On Nursing Home Visitation Lifted

Recently, CMS Issued New Guidance for Unrestricted Visitation in Nursing Homes During the COVID-19 Public...

Nov

Losing Party In Will Contest Awarded Over $400,000 In Attorneys Fees As She Had “Reasonable Cause To Contest Will”

This lawsuit was actively litigated for nearly a decade. In this case, a sister filed...

Nov

Using Estate Planning Strategies To Prepare For Medicaid Eligibility

Long-term care comes at a tremendous financial price, especially around-the-clock nursing home care. The cost...

Nov

Despite Assets Gifted By Couple Returned Solely To Healthy Spouse, Medicaid Eligibility Established For Ill Spouse

L.C. and his spouse R.S. sold their marital residence, and gave the proceeds of sale...

Oct

Applicant’s Inability to Produce Documents, Despite Timely and Persistent Efforts, Results in Denial of Medicaid Benefits

C.H., a resident of a long-term care facility, filed an application for nursing home Medicaid...

Oct

Bank Not Negligent For Failing To Safeguard Accounts By Investigating Transfers Made By Customer’s Power Of Attorney

Ralph Sandor died on January 20, 2018, at the age of 107. The Court appointed...

Oct

Medicaid Application Denied for Failure to Verify Recurring Transactions That May Have Been Part of a Scam

New Jersey appeals court affirmed denial of Medicaid application for failure to verify recurring bank...

Oct

Property Transferred By Applicant To Irrevocable Trust With Retained Power Of Appointment Not Countable By Medicaid

In this case, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court held that property in an irrevocable trust...

Oct

Social Security Shortfalls Are Predicted to Begin a Year Earlier Due to the Pandemic

The Social Security trustees are projecting that due to the economic downturn caused by the...

Sep

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY: Client Reviews and Testimonials

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Sep

New Client Reviews

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Sep

World Health Organization Report: Number of People With Dementia Expected To Rise 40% Within Next Decade

The number of people worldwide suffering from dementia is expected to rise to 78 million by 2030,...

Aug

Decision Denying Application For Medicaid Benefits Not Appealed May Be Binding On Any Subsequent Application

R.M. applied for nursing home Medicaid benefits to the State Medicaid agency, the Division of...

Jul

Federal Law Preempts Minnesota Law Treating Irrevocable Trusts as Revocable for Medicaid Purposes

A Minnesota appeals court rules that a state statute deeming irrevocable trusts to be revocable...

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