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Eligibility for Stimulus Payment After May 2009

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

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Backlog Mounts As VA Is Flooded With Disability Claims

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

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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...

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IRS Issues Guidance on Disability Exception to Early Distribution From IRA Penalty

In May of this year, the Internal Revenue Service provided guidance on when a taxpayer...

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Statistical Trends In the Number And Characteristics Of Nursing Home Residents

Here is updated information on trends in the characteristics and numbers of nursing home residents...

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Top 10 Winning Arguments When Appealing From An ALJ's Denial Of A Social Security Or SSI Disability Claim

Here are 10 arguments that can be used effectively when appealing the denial of a...

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Consumer Protection Laws For Reverse Mortgage Borrowers Are Inadequate, GAO Warns

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has left elderly borrowers vulnerable to abusive...

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Crain's Business Newspaper Confirms That Mediation Firms Are Thriving

According to an article in the July 6th edition of Crain’s Chicago Business, the recession...

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Do Bloggers Share An Ethical Code?

According to a recent study published in the June 2009 edition of the New Media...

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Record Unemployment Reported For People With Disabilities In June

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, unemployment among people with disabilities reached its highest...

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Does A Disabled Child Receiving SSI And Medicaid Remain Eligible For Medicaid After Beginning To Receive SSD Under A Parent’s Work Record?

The following excerpt is taken from a discussion between elderlaw attorneys recently posted on a...

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New Cause of Action for Civil Rights Violations at Nursing Homes Recognized

In a landmark opinion that recognizes a new category of lawsuits, the 3rd U.S. Circuit...

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Donald D. Vanarelli (Retired), Esq., Owner Of This Weblog, Is An Accredited VA Attorney

Donald D. Vanarelli (Retired), Esq. is honored to have received accreditation by the Department of...

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Less Frequent Participation In Social Activities Is Associated With A More Rapid Rate Of Motor Function Decline In Old Age

According to a recent study published in the June 22, 2009 edition of the Archives...

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