Blog – Page 56 – Vanarell & Li, LLC, Westfield, NJ Elder Law Attorneys

May

Chancery Court Dismisses Contested Guardianship Action Without A Hearing; Appellate Division Affirms

In a victory to the contesting parent, the dismissal of a daughter’s guardianship application without...

May

VA Petitioner Wins Right To Challenge Secretary’s Appointment Of Fiduciary

In Freeman v. Shinseki, No. 10-1462 (U.S. Ct. App. Vet. Claims April 26, 2011), 2011...

May

How Does The VA Treat Life Estate Interests In Determining Eligibility For VA Pension Benefits?

(The following is part of a discussion, taken from a listserv, or electronic bulletin board,...

May

Spousal Protections Under the Medicaid Program To Be Extended To Same-Sex Couples And LGBT Families

Same-sex domestic partners are closer to receiving the spousal protections that opposite-sex married couples get...

May

Transfer Penalty Does Not Begin Until Medicaid Applicant’s Assets Transferred To Her Son Were Used To Pay For Applicant’s Care

A New Jersey appeals court ruled that the penalty period for a Medicaid applicant who...

Apr

Divorce Mediation 101

Couples who are facing the difficult prospect of divorce have a critical decision to make: whether...

Apr

New Jersey Collaborative Law Group – Officers and Directors – 2011

Below is a listing of the 2011 Officers and Directors of the New Jersey Collaborative...

Apr

Overview of Veterans Benefit Act of 2010

The Veterans Benefits Act of 2010, Public Law 111-275, made a few relatively minor changes...

Apr

Models Of Mediation Practice

Mediation is generally recognized as a process in which parties in conflict (often on their...

Apr

Power Of Attorney, Who Is Neither The Principal’s Spouse Nor Next Of Kin, Lacks Standing To Bring A Guardianship Action

A Superior Court judge ruled that an agent appointed under a power of attorney who...

Apr

New York State Expands The List Of Assets Against Which Medicaid Could Make A Claim For Recovery

A recent amendment to Section 369 of the Social Services law expands the list of...

Apr

Estate Planning For VA Pension Benefits By Transferring Assets

(The following is part of a discussion, taken from a listserv, or electronic bulletin board,...

Apr

Medicaid Applicant Failed To Prove Large Transfer Was Made Exclusively For A Reason Other Than To Qualify For Medicaid

A New Jersey appeals court ruled that a nursing home resident who transferred the majority...

Mar

Clear Evidence Of Testamentary Intent Prevails Over Formalities Governing Will Formation: Handwritten Notations On A Letter Constitute A Valid Will

Superior Court Judge Walter Koprowski, Jr. ruled on February 1, 2011 that handwritten notations on...

Mar

Donald D. Vanarelli Is Named to the Super Lawyer List In 2011 For The Fifth Consecutive Year

I was named to the Super Lawyer list in 2011 in the area of Elder...

Mar

Top Ten (10) Social Security / SSI Disability Appeals Decided By Federal Appellate Courts In 2010

More than in prior years, this year I’ve been focused on preparing “top ten” lists. ...

Mar

Eccentricity Does Not Invalidate An Otherwise Valid Holographic Will

The validity of a 1977 alleged holographic will was at issue in the Estate of...

Mar

The Development Of Collaborative Law In New Jersey: Good News Or Bad News For Divorce Mediators?

What Is Collaborative Law? Collaborative law is an emerging dispute resolution technique in which each...

Mar

Are Distributions From A Special Needs Trust To Pay For Medical Marijuana For The Trust Beneficiary An Appropriate Expenditure Of Trust Assets?

(The following is part of a discussion, taken from a listserv, or electronic bulletin board,...

Mar

Once An Objection Is Filed To The Probate Of An Unwitnessed Will Revision, A Trial Must Be Conducted To Determine The Decedent's Intent

The decedent, William Walb Jr., executed a will in January 2003, in compliance with the...

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Chancery Court Dismisses Contested Guardianship Action Without A Hearing; Appellate Division Affirms

VA Petitioner Wins Right To Challenge Secretary’s Appointment Of Fiduciary

How Does The VA Treat Life Estate Interests In Determining Eligibility For VA Pension Benefits?

Spousal Protections Under the Medicaid Program To Be Extended To Same-Sex Couples And LGBT Families

Transfer Penalty Does Not Begin Until Medicaid Applicant’s Assets Transferred To Her Son Were Used To Pay For Applicant’s Care

Divorce Mediation 101

New Jersey Collaborative Law Group – Officers and Directors – 2011

Overview of Veterans Benefit Act of 2010

Models Of Mediation Practice

Power Of Attorney, Who Is Neither The Principal’s Spouse Nor Next Of Kin, Lacks Standing To Bring A Guardianship Action

New York State Expands The List Of Assets Against Which Medicaid Could Make A Claim For Recovery

Estate Planning For VA Pension Benefits By Transferring Assets

Medicaid Applicant Failed To Prove Large Transfer Was Made Exclusively For A Reason Other Than To Qualify For Medicaid

Clear Evidence Of Testamentary Intent Prevails Over Formalities Governing Will Formation: Handwritten Notations On A Letter Constitute A Valid Will

Donald D. Vanarelli Is Named to the Super Lawyer List In 2011 For The Fifth Consecutive Year

Top Ten (10) Social Security / SSI Disability Appeals Decided By Federal Appellate Courts In 2010

Eccentricity Does Not Invalidate An Otherwise Valid Holographic Will

The Development Of Collaborative Law In New Jersey: Good News Or Bad News For Divorce Mediators?

Are Distributions From A Special Needs Trust To Pay For Medical Marijuana For The Trust Beneficiary An Appropriate Expenditure Of Trust Assets?

Once An Objection Is Filed To The Probate Of An Unwitnessed Will Revision, A Trial Must Be Conducted To Determine The Decedent's Intent

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