Blog – Page 57 – Vanarell & Li, LLC, Westfield, NJ Elder Law Attorneys

Oct

Types of Veterans’ Claims Involving Service-Connection

A variety of the benefits sought by disabled veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs...

Oct

Transfer Of Medicaid Applicant’s Home To Caretaker Child Not Exempt Because Caretaker Child Provided Insufficient Level Of Care

In the usual case, a transfer of assets, or gift, by a Medicaid applicant made...

Oct

Social Security Appeals Process

1. Initial Determinations. (This is the first step, but don’t expect to win at this...

Oct

Court Concludes Broad Discovery Requests For A Party’s Social Media Website Information Are Improper; Motion To Compel Denied

Social media websites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn often contain an enormous amount of highly...

Oct

Top Ten (or so) New Jersey Elder and Disability Law Cases in 2012

(The 15th Annual Elder and Disability Law Symposium was held on October 3, 2012 at...

Oct

Second Circuit Affirms That Income Stream from Annuity Is Not an Asset for Medicaid Purposes

After John Lopes was admitted to a nursing home, his wife, Amelia, purchased a irrevocable,...

Sep

Identities Of Anonymous Writers In New Jersey Posting Allegedly Defamatory Statements On A Blog Are Not Subject To Disclosure

Upholding the decision of a trial judge who quashed a subpoena, New Jersey appellate court...

Sep

Recent Argument Before The Appellate Division In A Case Involving A Public Pension And A Testamentary Special Needs Trust

For the past several years, I have represented Thomas Saccone, a retired Newark, NJ firefighter...

Sep

Gifting, Medicaid and VA Aid and Attendance Benefits

Aid and Attendance is a benefit that is available through the Department of Veterans Affairs...

Sep

Malpractice Case May Proceed Against New York Attorney Who Charged More Than $44,000 For Medicaid Planning To Protect Net Estate Worth $130,000

A New York appeals court allowed a case for legal malpractice and breach of fiduciary...

Sep

Attaining Eligibility For Nursing Home Medicaid Using A Gift – Annuity Strategy

Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that provides a funding source to pay...

Sep

Social Security Disability Boot Camp

History What is generally thought of as Social Security is now contained in Title II...

Sep

New Veterans Are Going Online For Comaraderie And Information

New veterans are going online to find camaraderie or get their questions answered. Some websites...

Sep

Biological Father Who Was A "Deadbeat Dad" Entitled To Half Of Assets In Deceased Daughter’s Special Needs Trust

A New Jersey appeals court recently affirmed a trial court judgment dividing the assets remaining...

Sep

Ethics Complaint Filed Against New Jersey Attorneys Who “Friended” Plaintiff So They Could Access Private Information On His Facebook Page

Two New Jersey defense attorneys allegedly caused a paralegal to “friend” the plaintiff in a...

Aug

Unsuccessful Will Contestant Is Denied Counsel Fees

I recently blogged about In the Matter of the Estate of Lillian Schmidt, a case...

Aug

After Years of Litigation, Unsuccessful Probate Plaintiff Is Denied Counsel Fees

In a case that can be seen as a warning to potential plaintiffs in probate...

Jul

Psychiatric Advance Directives

Today, most states authorize the use of some form of psychiatric advance directive (PAD). PADs...

Jul

Appellate Division Affirms Admission Of Unsigned Copy Of Purportedly Executed Will To Probate

In a published opinion, the New Jersey Appellate Division took a further step away from...

Jun

In 5 to 4 Ruling, United States Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act

In a landmark ruling released on Thursday, June 28, 2012, the United States Supreme Court...

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