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01
Sep

New York Court Rules Lump-Sum Payments for Future Personal Services Are Improper Transfers

Combining a series of related cases, a New York appeals court determined that five Medicaid...
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31
Aug

Surrogate’s Court in New York Reforms Will to Allow Disabled Beneficiary to Obtain Benefits of a Supplemental Needs Trust

In a probate case entitled In the Matter of the Estate of Rose Rappaport, 866...
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31
Aug

Surrogate’s Court in New York Reforms Will to Allow Disabled Beneficiary to Obtain Benefits of a Supplemental Needs Trust

In a probate case entitled In the Matter of the Estate of Rose Rappaport, 866...
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28
Aug

Average Processing Time For Appeals Filed In Social Security's Office Of Hearings And Appeals In Newark NJ – Ever Higher!

Each month, the Social Security Administration (SSA) produces a report ranking all of the hearings...
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27
Aug

Increasingly, Seniors Are Selling Their Life Insurance Policies To Replenish Depleted Retirement Savings

According to a recent article in the August 24th edition of The Dallas Morning News,...
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24
Aug

New Brochure From The National Elder Law Foundation Explains Why Certification In Elder Law Is So Important

Attorneys certified in elder law offer something that other attorneys do not:  professional expertise in...
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24
Aug

Judicial Conference Establishes Guidelines On How And When Courts Can Cite Internet Sources In Opinions

Judges, like everyone else, have been affected by the treasure trove of information available on...
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23
Aug

Millions Of Retired And Disabled Social Security Beneficiaries Face Shrinking Social Security Checks Next Year

About 50 million retired and disabled Americans receive Social Security benefits. The average monthly benefit...
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21
Aug

New Statutory Short Form Power Of Attorney And New Major Gifts Rider Form Now Available For New York State

A new New York form updating and replacing the old New York Power of Attorney...
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15
Aug

Elder Mediation Training In New Jersey – CEU Opportunity

The Elder Mediation Center of New Jersey (EMC-NJ), a collaborative alliance of independent mediators, attorneys...
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11
Aug

Courts in Ohio and Massachusetts Rule, Contrary To New Jersey, That A Community Spouse's Post-DRA Annuity Purchase Is Not an Improper Transfer

As I blogged here, the New Jersey appellate court, in N.M. v. Division of Medical...
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10
Aug

Citing Inside Sources, Legal Blogger Predicts Likely Federal Estate Tax Legislative Scenario

Gregory Herman-Giddens, Esq., an attorney and certified financial planner, writes the North Carolina Estate Planning...
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10
Aug

Who Can Legally Assist Veterans With VA Claims, Who Can Charge A Fee For Providing Assistance With VA Claims And When Can A Veteran Be Charged A Fee?

Based upon comments I’ve read on blogs throughout the blogosphere, there appears to be a great...
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07
Aug

Superior Court Judge in Monmouth County Authorizes The Establishment Of Third Party Special Needs Trusts Within An Intestate Estate

As reported on my blog, Judge John Malone, Presiding  Judge of the Chancery Division of...
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05
Aug

A Nurse Can Offer Expert Testimony On Causation In A Nursing Home Malpractice Case

The case of Detloff v. Absecon Manor Nursing Center, Docket No. A-5941-07T2 (App. Div., August...
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05
Aug

New Jersey Appellate Court Rules That Trustees Cannot Be Ordered To Disburse Trust Assets to Satisfy Alimony And Child Support Obligations Of Divorced Spouse Beneficiary

In Lerman v. Lerman, Docket No. A-1953-07T3 (App. Div., August 4, 2009), the trustees of...
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04
Aug

Estate and Elder Law Planning for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Seniors

The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) is a national non-profit, public interest legal organization...
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01
Aug

Changes In The Requirements For Certification As An Elder Law Attorney Reflect The Growing Importance Of Special Needs Planning

The National Elder Law Foundation (NELF) is an organization established in 1993, primarily by members...
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30
Jul

Article On Collaborative Divorce Published In "Inside Jersey" Magazine

In a recent article published in Inside Jersey magazine, collaborative divorce is described as “the...
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29
Jul

My Article On Guardianship Published In "Aging Well" Magazine

Aging Well is a magazine for professionals involved with the aging and elderly population.  Aging...
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