Vanarell & Li, LLC, Westfield, NJ Elder Law Attorneys

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...

Feb

New Brochure on Elder Abuse by Caregivers

February 12, 2016

Feb

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

February 10, 2016

Donald D. Vanarelli (Retired), Esq. (https://vanarellilaw.com/) will present at the 2016 CONFERENCE ON GUARDIANSHIP given...

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...

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...

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...

Nov

Reporting Requirements for SSI Recipients

November 17, 2015

The Social Security Administration (SSA) requires periodic reports from all recipients of Supplemental Security Income...

Sep

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

September 15, 2015

(Donald D. Vanarelli (Retired), Esq. in the midst of oral argument before the New Jersey...

Sep

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

September 3, 2015

Donald D. Vanarelli (Retired), Esq. will be speaking at the “First Annual End Of Life...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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