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Apr

What is the Medicaid “Look-Back” Period?

April 6, 2016
Medicaid, unlike Medicare, is a public benefit program based upon financial need. As a result,...
18
Mar

Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. Named to the New Jersey Super Lawyers List In 2016, For The 10th Consecutive Year

March 18, 2016
Vanarelli & Li, LLC is proud to announce that Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. has been...
05
Mar

SSA Must Now Provide Reasons for Claim Denials With Citations To Regulations When A Trust Causes SSI Ineligibility  

March 5, 2016
The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently published new guidelines mandating that the agency issue detailed...
18
Feb

Attorney Grievance Filed Against Blogging Lawyer Dismissed on First Amendment Grounds

February 18, 2016
In a recent blog post, I wrote about Steven Gursten, a Michigan blogging lawyer who...
12
Feb

New Brochure on Elder Abuse by Caregivers

February 12, 2016
[gview file=”http://www.ncea.aoa.gov/Resources/Publication/docs/Archstone-Caregiver-Brochure-Web.pdf” save=”1″] Caring for an elderly or disabled person frequently involves strenuous physical tasks...
10
Feb

Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. to Present on Mediating Contested Guardianship Cases

February 10, 2016
Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. (http://VanarelliLaw.com/) will present at the 2016 CONFERENCE ON GUARDIANSHIP given by...
09
Feb

The Top 10 National Elder Law Decisions of 2015

February 9, 2016
Below, in chronological order, is the annual roundup of the top 10 national elder law...
07
Feb

Blogging Nightmares: Blogger Found Liable for $600,000 in Defamation Case; Attorney Grievance Filed Against Blogging Lawyer

February 7, 2016
Two recent cases are vivid reminders that blogging can be dangerous. Bloggers are being found...
08
Jan

Medicare Now Covers Conversations About End-of-Life Care

January 8, 2016
Medicare beneficiaries may now discuss options for end-of-life care with their health care providers. Beneficiaries...
17
Nov

Reporting Requirements for SSI Recipients

November 17, 2015
The Social Security Administration (SSA) requires periodic reports from all recipients of Supplemental Security Income...
15
Sep

Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. to Present at the 18th Annual Elder and Disability Law Symposium

September 15, 2015
(Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. in the midst of oral argument before the New Jersey Supreme...
03
Sep

Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. will be speaking at the 2015 First Annual End Of Life Conference

September 3, 2015
[gview file=”http://vanarellilaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/End-of-Life-Conference.pdf” save=”1″] Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. will be speaking at the “First Annual End...
15
Jun

Property Left at Gravesite is “Abandoned;” Conversion Claim for Removal of Property is Dismissed  

June 15, 2015
In Taffaro v. Taffaro, the plaintiff sued his half-sister claiming that she removed decorations and...
04
Jun

SSA Clarifies Its Position on Court-Established Special Needs Trusts

June 4, 2015
After advocates criticized the Social Security Administration (SSA) for refusing to allow court-established Special Needs...
28
Mar

Ethics Rules Clarified for NY Lawyers Who Use LinkedIn

March 28, 2015
On March 10, 2015, the New York County Lawyers Association (“NYCLA”) weighed in on the...
25
Mar

Vanarelli & Li, LLC Launches VanarelliLaw.com Website

March 25, 2015
Leading NJ Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorney continues to set industry standards for best...
16
Jan

Florida’s Supreme Court Bars Non-Lawyers From Engaging in Medicaid Planning

January 16, 2015
Florida’s Supreme Court ruled that non-lawyers who engage in various Medicaid planning activities are engaging...
09
Dec

SSI / Medicaid / Social Security / Medicare Income Limits, Premium Increases  and Resources Allowances for 2015

December 9, 2014
 Supplemental Security Income (SSI): Effective 1-1-15  SSI Federal Benefit Rate           SSI Resource...
11
Nov

With Upcoming Major Overhaul of Medicaid, Managed Long Term Services and Supports Debuts in New Jersey

November 11, 2014
As discussed in a prior blog post, a major overhaul of Medicaid will be introduced...
26
Oct

Will a Medicaid Applicant’s Payment of her Minor Child’s College Expenses Subject the Applicant to a Gift Penalty?

October 26, 2014
An issue concerning the payment of college tuition arose in a recent case that may...
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