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Developmental Disabilities
01
Mar

Why It Is Important to Have an Attorney Who Focuses on Special Needs Trusts

March 1, 2017
Many attorneys create trusts, and some even create special needs trusts, often using pre-written templates. ...
26
Jan

A New Resource for Families: DDD’s Supports Program Quick Guide

January 26, 2017
The Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) is a division of New Jersey’s Department of Human...
05
Dec

Special Needs Trusts and Divorce / Part 2: Child Support

December 5, 2016
(On December 1, 2016, I moderated the first Advanced Special Needs Trust Symposium, an all-day...
02
Dec

Special Needs Trusts and Divorce / Part 1: Alimony and Property Settlement Agreements

December 2, 2016
(On December 1, 2016, I moderated the first Advanced Special Needs Trust Symposium, an all-day...
04
Nov

Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. is the Keynote Speaker at the Upcoming Caring for Caregivers Conference

November 4, 2016
East Rutherford’s Access for All Committee Hosts the Second Annual Caring for Caregivers Conference on...
11
Oct

“Graduates Timeline” Helps Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Transition from School to Adulthood

October 11, 2016
“Graduates Timeline” Helps Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Transition from School to Adulthood New...
25
Jul

Appellate Court Affirms DDD Denial of Payment to Guardian

July 25, 2016
M.L. is the co-guardian and mother of C.L., a disabled 25-year old man with autism...
08
May

Disability Planning for New Jersey Residents (Video)

May 8, 2016
  Vanarelli & Li, LLC provides Special Needs Trusts and Disability Planning Attorney Services throughout...
08
Mar

NJ Law Revision Commission Considers Statutory Revision to Codify Supreme Court Decision in Saccone Case

March 8, 2016
The New Jersey Law Revision Commission (“NJLRC”) is an independent legislative commission of the State...
11
Sep

Medicaid Agency Properly Reduced Hours Of Private Duty Nursing Care Allocated Based on Care Provided by School and Family

September 11, 2013
New Jersey appellate court ruled that the state can reduce a Medicaid recipient’s allocated hours...
12
Jul

Appeals Court Concludes New Jersey Does Not Have A Duty to Inform Disabled Beneficiary Of Eligibility For Services

July 12, 2013
A New Jersey appeals court held that the State did not have a duty to...
03
Oct

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

October 3, 2012
(The 15th Annual Elder and Disability Law Symposium was held on October 3, 2012 at...
30
Sep

Federal Court Orders New Jersey’s Department of Human Services To Pay Attorneys’ Fees For Filing Frivolous Answer

September 30, 2011
Plaintiff, Disability Rights New Jersey (“DRNJ”) filed a lawsuit in federal district court in Newark,...
30
Jun

Court Rules New Jersey’s Budget Constraints Trump Disabled Adult’s Right To Payment Of Transport Costs

June 30, 2011
A New Jersey appeals court ruled that the state has no obligation to pay for...
26
Dec

Top Ten (10) New Jersey Cases Involving Special Needs Trusts / Disability Planning Decided In 2010 (And A Few Cases Decided In 2009)

December 26, 2010
    Here are my selections for the top ten (10) New Jersey cases involving...
22
Jan

Proposed New Federal Law Would Eliminate The Phrase "Mentally Retarded" From Government Programs

January 22, 2010
Maryland Senator Barbara Mikulski (D) has proposed a bill that would eliminate the use of...
29
Dec

The Top 10 (NOT; Actually, The Top 15) New Jersey Elder And Disability Law Cases in 2009

December 29, 2009
2009 was an exciting year of litigation in the elder and disability law arena, producing...
22
Oct

New Law Requires Any Fiduciary Of A New Jersey Estate For A Developmentally Disabled Beneficiary To Post A Bond In Superior Court

October 22, 2009
Gov. Jon Corzine recently signed into law new legislation that requires fiduciaries of estates for...
03
Jul

Record Unemployment Reported For People With Disabilities In June

July 3, 2009
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, unemployment among people with disabilities reached its highest...
20
Feb

Two New Studies Document The Effect That The Economic Downturn Is Having On People With Disabilities

February 20, 2009
According to the February 19th Edition of the Kansas City Star newspaper’s online edition, KansasCity.com,...
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