Elder Law Legal Services New Jersey

Legal Services

The Law Office of Donald D. Vanarelli is pleased to provide the following Legal Services:

Medicaid and Public Benefits Planning

The Law Office of Donald D. Vanarelli has developed a significant expertise in the field of Elder Law, a legal specialty focusing on the special needs and legal problems of the elderly, the disabled and their families.
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Special Needs and Disability Planning

When these parents can no longer care for their children due to their own disability or death, the responsibility will fall on siblings, other family members, and the community. In many cases, expenses will increase dramatically when care and guidance provided by parents must instead be provided by a professional for a fee.
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Guardianship and Fiduciary Services

The Law Office of Donald D. Vanarelli provides services to clients as legal counsel and professional fiduciary. In that regard, Mr. Vanarelli is a Certified Elder Law Attorney. In addition, he is certified as a National Certified Guardian and as a Guardian and Court Evaluator in New York State. This combination of credentials allows Mr. Vanarelli and his firm to offer a wide variety of services to clients.
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Will Contests, Probate Litigation and Elder Abuse Actions

Litigators and trusts and estates attorneys with the Law Office of Donald D. Vanarelli bring the requisite experience and knowledge to a wide range of probate, estate and contested guardianship litigation. We seek a prompt resolution to disputes, while protecting and advancing our client's interests at all times. Litigation attorneys and trusts and estates specialists work together on probate, estate and/or guardianship litigation.
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Medicaid Applications and Medicaid Appeals

For each client, the Law Office of Donald D. Vanarelli prepares a comprehensive evaluation of the client's unique family and financial situation and provides planning recommendations designed to ensure that the client obtains all needed care, that there are funds available to pay for all needed care, and that the client's estate is preserved for his/her loved ones to the maximum extent possible. In addition, the Law Firm is available to prepare the Medicaid application itself and represent the client's interests through the often lengthy process. At the client's request, we also handle all communications with the Medicaid agency, thereby removing the client as far as possible from the tedious and often frustrating application process.
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Comprehensive Life Care Planning

Comprehensive Life Care Planning is an integrated planning approach that addresses the health care, legal, and financial issues of aging and disability. A Life Care Plan combines asset protection and care coordination into a single convenient package that answers all the tough questions about you and your loved one's long-term care, now and in the future. Like a traditional estate and asset preservation plan, a Life Care Plan includes the legal protection needed to safeguard assets, honor your loved one's wishes and provide for family members.
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Nursing Home Law and Litigation

Nursing homes have been defined as private institutions that furnish shelter, food and care for sick, aged, or infirm persons. They are not strictly hospitals, in that they do not necessarily render actual medical treatment, but they may be considered hospitals for certain purposes. Nursing home residents are protected by both state and federal regulations.
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Estate Planning and Administration

Estate Planning is important, no matter what the size of your estate may be. Through estate planning, you ensure that your assets will go to your intended beneficiaries. You also may save money on taxes, court costs and attorneys fees, and prevent squabbling among your heirs and financial confusion after your death. You can also avoid probate. In addition, you can protect your estate assets against your possible future mental or physical incapacity and the catastrophic costs of long-term medical and nursing care.
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Social Security Disability Appeals

You have the right to have an attorney represent you in your Social Security case. Statistics have shown that claimants represented by attorneys have been successful more often than those without attorney representation. Not all attorneys practice before the Social Security Administration. You will do best to find an attorney familiar with the maze of Social Security regulations and the unusual Social Security procedures.
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Family Law Services

The Law Office of Donald D. Vanarelli is devoted to handling all family law matters, from the initial interview through appeal, by providing high quality legal services with integrity, professionalism and respect for our clients. We accomplish our mission by listening to client goals and then explaining the applicable New Jersey law.
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Dispute Resolution Services: Elder Mediation, Collaborative Law, Divorce Mediation

The Law Office of Donald D. Vanarelli offers alternatives to litigating family conflicts through the use of Mediation and Collaborative Law. We specialize in resolving conflicts involving seniors or individuals with disabilities through the practice of Elder Mediation. In resolving issues that confront divorcing couples, we offer Divorce Mediation. In addition, we offer Collaborative Law services for both elder and divorce issues.
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