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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...
09
Oct

Major Overhaul of Medicaid, Extending Eligibility to Many New Jersey Residents, Scheduled for November 1, 2014

October 9, 2014
New Jersey’s Qualified Income Trust Template For many years, Medicaid programs available to elderly and...
29
Sep

NAELA Members described as “True Friends of the Court” in New Jersey Supreme Court decision allowing State Pension to pay into Special Needs Trust

September 29, 2014
Appearing Above, Left to Right: NAELA Board member Ron Landsman, Esq., CAP, who filed a...
28
Aug

New Jersey Planning to Eliminate the Income Cap for Home-and-Community Medicaid

August 28, 2014
The Medicaid programs in New Jersey which help residents pay long-term care costs are about...
12
Aug

Third Circuit Approves Complimentary Quotes from Judges in Ads by New Jersey Attorneys

August 12, 2014
In a case recently decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Third...
26
Jun

GAO finds 5% of Applicants Transferred Assets for Less Than Fair Market Value to Qualify for Nursing Home Medicaid

June 26, 2014
On June 23, 2014, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released its report, Financial Characteristics of...
13
Apr

Appeals Court Rules Lawyers Have A Constitutional Right to Blog About Their Cases

April 13, 2014
A California appeals court held that a trial court’s order directing a trial attorney to...
31
Mar

Effective April 1, 2014, New Jersey Substantially Increases the Medicaid Penalty Divisor

March 31, 2014
As a result of the advocacy efforts by several New Jersey elder law attorneys following a...
16
Mar

Code of Ethics for Guardians

March 16, 2014
The court establishing a guardianship in New Jersey has an obligation to ascertain that the...
07
Mar

Veterans Pension: Frequently Asked Questions And Answers

March 7, 2014
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers About Veterans Pension Who Can Help Me Fill Out the...
23
Feb

Update On Federal Class Action Lawsuit To Prevent NJ From Counting VA Pension In Determining Medicaid Eligibility

February 23, 2014
I. The Facts. Plaintiff, Alma Galletta, who suffers from a variety of medical impairments, is...
17
Feb

Video of NJ Supreme Court Oral Argument to Give Public Employee the Right to Direct Pension Death Benefit to Special Needs Trust for Disabled Child

February 17, 2014
Video of Oral Argument before the New Jersey Supreme Court in Thomas Saccone v. Board...
16
Feb

Veterans Pension: 2014 Eligibility Requirements And Benefit Amounts

February 16, 2014
General Qualifications for Non-Service Connected Pension Plus Aid and Attendance Supplement Veterans, Widowed Spouses, and...
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