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Time for a review of February’s most popular articles posted to the Vanarelli Law Office Blog. The original post date, along with a short summary of the content of each post, are included after each hyperlinked title. New Tax Basis Rules In Estate And Elder Law Planning – January 14, 2010. This post briefly summarizes [...]

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In what may be considered a victory of judicial deference over equity, this week our Appellate Division affirmed Medicaid’s denial of eligibility to an incapacitated applicant, based on the applicant’s ownership of assets that she was not aware she owned. In W.B. v. Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services (“DMAHS”), No. A-5658-07T1 (N.J. App. [...]

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Yesterday, a discussion took place on a New Jersey elder and disability law listserv between several attorneys who regularly handle cases involving Division Of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) clients concerning a recent and significant change to the availability of DDD day program services. I have recreated the listserv discussion below by combining statements made in emails [...]

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The ultimate purpose of the special education laws is “to ensure that all children with disabilities have available to them a free appropriate public education that emphasizes special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs and to prepare them for further education, employment and independent living.” Special education laws give families of [...]

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Time for our regular review of last week’s most popular articles posted to the Vanarelli Law Office Blog. The original post date, along with a short summary of the content of each post, are included after each hyperlinked title. Federal Estate Tax Repealed, But “Carryover Basis” Rules Instituted, In 2010 – January 27, 2010. Here, [...]

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Don Vanarelli’s Unofficial List of the TOP TEN REASONS TO ATTEND THIS YEAR’S ELDER LAW RETREAT 10.     You’ll be able to hobnob with the attorneys who put the “Elder” in Elder Law. 9.     If you’re in Cape May, you’re not in your office. 8.     Congress Hall hotel has 2 bars and 1 [...]

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Plaintiff Barry Sable was named by his father Harry Sable as agent under his father’s power of attorney. Several years later, Barry’s brother Michael Sabel filed a lawsuit seeking guardianship of his father and Barry’s removal as Harry’s power of attorney. After a number of hearings, the Court declared Harry to be incapacitated, appointed a [...]

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The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced on Thursday, February 11, 2010, that the agency is adding 38 more conditions to its list of Compassionate Allowances conditions. This is the first expansion of the list of Compassionate Allowances conditions since the original list of 50 conditions – 25 rare diseases and 25 cancers – was announced [...]

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In case you missed any of them, here are our most popular blog posts from last week. The original post date, along with a short summary of the content of each post, are included after each hyperlinked title. Federal Estate Tax Repealed, But “Carryover Basis” Rules Instituted, In 2010 – January 27, 2010. Here, the [...]

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Each year, the Elder and Disability Law Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association holds its annual Elder Law Retreat, an exciting two day event for practitioners and others interested in improving the lives of the aged and disabled in our State. As Vice-Chair of the Section this year, I am in charge of [...]

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