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The Principles of Collaborative Law
Dispute Resolution Services: Elder Mediation, Collaborative Law, Divorce Mediation Attorney
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What is Mediation?
Resolving Conflicts Through Elder Mediation
Divorce Mediation: The Sensible, Affordable Alternative
Resolving Conflicts Through Collaborative Law
About the Firm
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Overview
Practice Areas
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Donald D. Vanarelli
Whitney W. Bremer
Chen Li
Eric A. Strulowitz
Credentials
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Top Rated NJ Lawyers
Highest Rating Available for Legal Ability and Ethical Standards
In re Keri Lead Counsel
New Jersey Super Lawyer
Chair, Elder and Disability Law Section, NJ State Bar
Founding Member, Council of Advanced Practitioners
Accredited Professional Mediator
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Aug
State Agency Filing For Guardianship Ordered To Pay Court-Appointed Counsel’s Attorneys Fees
Based on reports from the police department, Adult Protective Services of Sussex County (APS) opened...
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07
Aug
Managing Someone Else’s Money: Download A Guide To Your Duties As Court-Appointed Guardian
In New Jersey, all guardians are appointed by the Superior Court of New Jersey. A...
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03
Aug
Managing Someone Else’s Money: Download A Guide To Your Duties As A Power Of Attorney
Millions of Americans manage money or property for a loved one who’s unable to pay...
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28
Jul
IRS Tax Tip: Special Tax Benefits For Members Of The Military And Their Families
Members of the military may qualify for special tax benefits. For instance, they don’t have...
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23
Jul
When A Coronavirus Vaccine Is Available, Will Medicare Cover The Cost?
With the coronavirus pandemic responsible for more than a hundred thousand deaths and disrupting life...
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22
Jul
Veterans Benefits 2020: Most Popular Benefit in New Jersey and New York
U.S. states offer Veterans a wide range of benefits. State representatives provided the Department of...
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21
Jul
Appellate Division Remands Frivolous Litigation Attorney Fee Award
Many years after her mother’s death, plaintiff filed litigation against her sister’s husband Howard regarding...
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20
Jul
Social Security Administration Update On How To Contact Hearing Offices During The COVID-19 Pandemic
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has asked the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives...
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10
Jul
Financial And Clinical Eligibility For Medicaid Applicants Living At Home Must Be Determined On The Same Date
The Director of New Jersey’s state Medicaid agency overturned prior decisions to find that, when...
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01
Jul
Medicaid Applicant Who Paid Home Health Aides By Checks Payable to “Cash” Without Written Contract Is Subject to Penalty Period
A New Jersey appeals court upheld a Medicaid penalty period imposed on a nursing home...
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21
Jun
Agency Not Required To Assist Incapacitated Medicaid Applicant Who Could Not Speak, And Whose Power Of Attorney “Disappeared”
The New Jersey appellate division sustained the denial of Medicaid benefits based upon the applicant’s...
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17
Jun
Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. Will Present At The 2020 Elder and Disability Law Retreat To Be Held Virtually Via ZOOM
Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. (http://VanarelliLaw.com/) will present at the 2020 Elder and Disability Law Retreat...
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15
Jun
New Resource In The Fight Against Elder Financial Abuse
Each year on June 15, the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is celebrated by sharing...
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12
Jun
Now You Can Report Misconduct in New Jersey’s Nursing Homes And Other Care Facilities To The State Attorney General
Do you have evidence of misconduct involving a New Jersey nursing home or other long-term...
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12
Jun
Medicare News Alert: Nursing Home Residents’ Right To Retain Federal Economic Incentive Payments
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) sent a news alert recently recognizing that...
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11
Jun
NJ Residents May Now Obtain Divorce Judgments “On The Papers” With No Court Appearance Required
On June 5, 2020, the Administrative Office of the Courts issued Directive #18-20, allowing trial...
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09
Jun
Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. Will Present at the New Jersey Bankers Association Financial Elder Abuse Webinar
New Jersey Bankers Association Financial Elder Abuse Webinar Date Time: Jun 10, 2020 10:00 AM...
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02
Jun
How Our Law Firm Is Helping Clients in Response to COVID-19
Vanarelli & Li, LLC has been working hard to continue serving you during the Coronavirus...
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01
Jun
In Summary Action, Chancery Court Properly Struck Undue Influence And Lack Of Capacity Claims Without A Hearing
The decedent, Virginia Ogborne, executed a 2016 will leaving her estate to two of her...
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28
May
Updated Quick Guide for Families from the DDD
The Quick Guide for Families summarizes the information in the Policies and Procedures Manuals prepared...
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