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Elder Law
06
Feb

Legal Fees Denied in Estate Lawsuit Because Both Parties Responsible for Protracted Litigation Over Small Estate

February 6, 2017
Robert Grafer, Jr. was the executor of his mother’s estate. He and his sister Laura...
02
Feb

Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. to Present at the 8th Annual Senior Lawyers Conference

February 2, 2017
Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. (http://VanarelliLaw.com/) will present at the 8th Annual Senior Lawyers Conference given...
18
Jan

New Resident Protections in the Revised Nursing Facility Regulations

January 18, 2017
The federal Nursing Home Reform Law was enacted in 1987, and became effective in October...
16
Jan

The “Typical” Guardianship Action and Contested Guardianships

January 16, 2017
Most guardianship actions are not contested. The “typical” guardianship action proceeds as follows. Upon receipt...
11
Dec

What Are the Duties of an Agent under a Power of Attorney?

December 11, 2016
Powers of Attorney are common but often misunderstood estate documents in New Jersey and other...
07
Dec

Attend the Dignity Forum Virtually

December 7, 2016
Last year, the National Senior Citizens Law Center (NSCLC), an important voice for low-income seniors for...
05
Dec

2017 SSI and Spousal Impoverishment Figures Released

December 5, 2016
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released its SSI and Spousal Impoverishment Standards...
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...
17
Nov

Estate Planning for Elders Facing Long-Term Care Costs: Medicare, Medicaid and VA Benefits

November 17, 2016
On November 15, 2016, I presented at the Second Annual Caring for Caregivers Conference at the...
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...
01
Nov

November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

November 1, 2016
[gview file=”http://vanarellilaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Proclaimation.pdf”] President Obama has proclaimed November 2016 as National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. The...
22
Oct

Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. to Present at the 2016 Elder Law College

October 22, 2016
Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. (http://VanarelliLaw.com/) will present at the 2016 Elder Law College given by...
17
Oct

Medicare’s Annual Open Enrollment Period Runs From October 15 to December 7. It’s Now Time to Reassess Medicare Choices

October 17, 2016
Medicare’s annual open enrollment period runs from October 15 to December 7–the period when enrollees...
12
Oct

Preliminary Injunction Denied in Lawsuit to Prevent Medicaid Agency from Counting Dead Husband’s Assets

October 12, 2016
A U.S. district court denied a preliminary injunction to a Medicaid applicant who sued New...
10
Oct

Court Directs Son and His Family to Vacate Mother’s Home, Allowing Home to be Sold to Pay for Mother’s Care Needs

October 10, 2016
The plaintiff, Marjorie Fister, is the mother of defendant Kevin Edward Fister. In 2010, the...
27
Sep

Summary Judgment Reversed: Claim That Lifetime Transfers Were Made To Avoid Decedent’s Obligations To Daughter Under Divorce Agreement Can Proceed

September 27, 2016
When he died in 2012, the decedent, retired physician Henry D. Rubenstein, left his insolvent...
19
Sep

Father’s Transfer To Son’s Business Was An Investment, Not A Gift; Therefore, The Father’s Estate Has An Ownership Interest In The Business

September 19, 2016
The decedent, Byung-Tae Oh, was a citizen and resident of the Republic of Korea. His...
13
Sep

Wife’s Death, After Executing Property Settlement Agreement But Before Final Divorce, Constitutes Waiver of Husband’s Right To Inherit

September 13, 2016
A few months prior to her death, Basabadatta Pattanayak and her husband Sandeep Srinath executed...
11
Sep

Does a Section 529 Educational Savings Plan Account Impact a Minor Receiving SSI Benefits?

September 11, 2016
Question: Does a Section 529 educational savings plan account impact the eligibility of a minor...
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