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Elder Law
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...
04
Dec

"Professor" Donald D. Vanarelli (Retired) on Veterans Benefits and Social Security Benefits

December 4, 2009
On December 2, 2009, I spoke at the “Elder Law College” sponsored by New Jersey...
30
Oct

New York State Court Rejects Personal Care Contracts In Nursing Home Setting

October 30, 2009
In a matter involving personal service agreements, five petitioners brought a court action challenging determinations...
28
Oct

New Jersey Administrative Judge Finds That A Retirement Annuity Owned By A Medicaid Applicant’s Spouse Is Not Countable

October 28, 2009
An Opinion and Order was entered on October 20, 2009 by Administrative Law Judge Joseph...
27
Oct

Federal Court Rules That Promissory Notes May Be Countable Resources

October 27, 2009
Sable v. Velez, Civ. No. 09-2813 (D.N.J., October 16, 2009), involved five applicants for nursing home...
26
Oct

Federal Judge Enjoins New Jersey From Denying Medicaid Eligibility To Aged Parents Who Transferred Assets Outright To Their Blind Or Disabled Children

October 26, 2009
In order to qualify for Medicaid benefits, applicants cannot possess assets which exceed the financial...
20
Oct

Appellate Court Reverses The Imposition Of A Period Of Medicaid Ineligibility Resulting From The Transfer Of Family Home To A Sibling

October 20, 2009
In A.P. v. Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services, the Appellate Division of the...
17
Oct

Federal Judge In New Jersey Appears Poised To Enjoin The State From Denying Medicaid Eligibility To An Applicant With An Annuity

October 17, 2009
In June 2009, plaintiff, Daisy Jeanne Prall, applied for nursing home Medicaid benefits with the...
14
Oct

Surviving Spouse Had The Absolute Right To Choose Burial Site For Deceased Spouse, But Not The Absolute Right To Disinter And Move Spouse

October 14, 2009
In a case which resolved a conflict between two sections of the New Jersey Cemetery...
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...
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