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Elder Law
29
Sep

Geriatric Care Managers Help Adult Children Provide Appropriate Care To Aging Parents

September 29, 2009
The September 25th edition of the New York Times contained an informative article on how...
24
Aug

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

August 24, 2009
Attorneys certified in elder law offer something that other attorneys do not:  professional expertise in...
01
Aug

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

August 1, 2009
The National Elder Law Foundation (NELF) is an organization established in 1993, primarily by members...
17
Jul

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

July 17, 2009
When advising clients about how to plan for the possibility of needing long-term care, elder...
21
Jun

Aging in America: Caring for Mom and Dad

June 21, 2009
With more Americans living well beyond their 70s, more adult children are now left in...
13
Jun

June 15th Is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

June 13, 2009
The International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA) is an organization, founded in...
28
May

Introducing The Incoming Officers Of The NJ State Bar Association Elder and Disability Law Section

May 28, 2009
I am happy to report that the owner of this weblog has been elected as...
27
May

What Is A Certified Elder Law Attorney (And How Do I Choose The Right One)?

May 27, 2009
The elderly and special needs population today faces legal issues that are increasing in both...
15
May

I was a Panelist at the New Jersey State Bar's Annual Meeting, discussing "Representing Clients With Diminished Capacity"

May 15, 2009
Earlier this week I was a participant on a panel held at the New Jersey...
14
May

My Paper, Discussing the Impact of Financial Exploitation on Medicaid Eligibility, Chosen as Lead Article in The ElderLaw Report

May 14, 2009
It is not uncommon for an elderly or disabled person to entrust his or her...
05
May

Planning for Disabled Children and Adults: Special Needs Trusts and Supplemental Benefits Trusts

May 5, 2009
As discussed below, a self-settled special needs trust is a device used to protect funds...
02
Mar

Seven Common Mistakes Made By Elder Law Attorneys With Suggested Solutions

March 2, 2009
According to Aspen Publishers, there are seven common mistakes made by elder law attorneys that,...
05
Feb

Executor Can Impose Trust To Prevent Surviving Spouse's Unjust Enrichment

February 5, 2009
An executor may block a surviving spouse’s attempts to withdraw assets from a decedent’s estate...
31
Jan

Medicaid Applicant Denied Fair Hearing After Her Power of Attorney Waited Too Long to Appeal Denial of Medicaid Application

January 31, 2009
A New Jersey appeals court recently determined that a Medicaid applicant is not entitled to...
23
Jan

Federal Court Again Rules That The Payment Stream From An Annuity Paid To The Spouse Of A Nursing Home Resident Is Not Countable In Determining The Nursing Home Resident's Eligibility For Medicaid

January 23, 2009
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, in a case entitled Weatherbee...
15
Jan

Top 10 (Actually 14) New Jersey Guardianship / Elder Law / Medicaid and Public Benefits Planning Cases

January 15, 2009
In my years of practicing elder law and guardianship litigation, I’ve become accustomed to meeting...
11
Jan

Top New Jersey Elder Law Cases Decided In 2008

January 11, 2009
There were 6 significant cases decided in New Jersey in 2008 in the area of...
24
Dec

One Reason Why Public-Benefits Planning is Absolutely Essential for the Frail Elderly and Disabled in New Jersey: 13 of the 20 Highest Property Taxed Counties in the Nation are Located in New Jersey

December 24, 2008
The next time you must defend the decision either 1) to provide help to families...
20
Dec

Professor Donald D. Vanarelli speaks at ICLE Elder Law College on Social Security and SSI Issues

December 20, 2008
On December 16, 2008, I spoke at the 2008 “Elder Law College”, held at the...
25
Nov

10 Elder-Friendly Bills That May Be Enacted In The New Congress

November 25, 2008
Fresh from their recent electoral victories, Congressional Democratic leaders are vowing to pursue an aggressive...
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