Blog – Page 76 – Vanarell & Li, LLC, Westfield, NJ Elder Law Attorneys

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jul

Eligibility for Stimulus Payment After May 2009

The economic stimulus legislation enacted in February 2009 provides a one-time payment of $250.00 to...

Jul

Estate Planning In The Context Of A Second Marriage

A. Stepchildren. Care should be taken to identify and address issues of step-children with an...

Jul

New Brochure, By The New Jersey Collaborative Law Group, Highlights "A New and Better Way" To Divorce

Increasingly, couples are seeking more constructive and less expensive alternatives to litigating their divorce, child...

Jul

Divorcing Couple Cannot Shield Funds Held In Escrow From Being Counted In Determining SSI Eligibility Under Recent Federal Court Case

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that the proceeds from a home sale...

Jul

Backlog Mounts As VA Is Flooded With Disability Claims

According to an article in the July 14th edition of the New York Times, a...

Jul

Most Elder Law Attorneys Advise Clients To Buy Long Term Care Insurance, But Do They Purchase LTCI For Themselves And Their Families?

When advising clients about how to plan for the possibility of needing long-term care, elder...

Jul