Will I Lose My Section 8 Housing or Medicaid If I Create a Special Needs Trust?
Many people qualify for section 8 housing financial assistance and Medicaid Creation of a special needs trust will preserve these public benefits without a …
Appealing Termination of Benefits and Coverage By Medicare: What Can You Do?
Termination of Medicare coverage can be appealed The Medicare appeal process is complicated and complex This article discusses in detail the Medicare appeal process …
Understanding the “Economic Value” of Being Employed When Stock is About to be Purchased By a Co-Shareholder
Shareholders are often employees of their company If they sell their stock they may lose their job The value of being employed should be …
If New Jersey Does Not Give You Clear Reasons Why They Denied Your Medicaid Application, Then Appeal… and Win
Denial of Medicaid eligibility for long term care can be successfully appealed The state in its notice of denial must give you the statutory …
Guardianship of Young Children in Your Last Will When You’re Foreign Born and No Family Members Live in the US
NJ has many foreign-born parents with minor children If a foreign-born parent dies can they appoint a guardian for their children from their home …
If You Have Kids or Grandkids in College, Either Home or Away, Then Read This Post
Although they still rely on you heavily for support – both emotional and financial – the law considers young persons over the age of …
Do Not Agree to Guarantee Payment to a Nursing Home as a Condition of Admission
Many individuals and families are highly stressed and in crisis when a nursing home placement is necessary Nursing homes often demand that a family …
How New Jersey Medicaid Treats Life Insurance
Many people applying for Medicaid own life insurance The type of life insurance the applicant owns determines eligibility This article discusses how to deal …
Can a Trustee of a Trust Created Under a Last Will Distribute the Trust Assets Outright to Named Beneficiaries and Then Terminate the Trust
Many people create trusts for beneficiaries in their last will(s) There are circumstances when a trustee needs or wants to terminate the trust This …
The Case of a Handwritten Note Being Admitted to Probate as a Holographic Will
A Recent NJ Case Discusses When a Handwritten Note Can Be Probated as a Last Will Sometimes a handwritten letter or document can be …
Can Construction Permit Fees Relating to Handicapped Improvements Be Waived by a Municipality?
Handicapped persons have certain protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act and other laws unavailable to the non-disabled One protection is an exemption from …
Can a Shareholder With a Minority Ownership Interest in a New Jersey Company Be Fired?
• Shareholders are often employees of the company they own • Majority Shareholder will sometimes “fire” and dismiss a minority shareholder as an employee …
Leaving an IRA to a Loved One? How to Avoid a Tax Bomb
An IRA trust is a terrific way to protect your IRA from wasteful spending by beneficiaries if you die Federal IRA tax laws require …
Selecting The Right Person(s) to Be the Guardian of Your Child(ren)
Deciding who should be the guardian of your kids is a tough decision Close family members are not always the best choice This article …
Can I Give My Dead Father’s Long Time Girlfriend a Gift if She is Not Mentioned in His Will?
NJ imposes an inheritance tax to non-exempt beneficiaries. A girlfriend of a deceased NJ resident is not an exempt beneficiary. How can the estate …
If You Live Together with Your Spouse While Filing For Divorce, Medicaid Counts Both of Your Income
Income of both spouses is counted for Medicaid health coverage and medical payments I recently had a client who filed a fair hearing appeal …
Hanlon Niemann & Wright Testimonials
Whenever you use an accounting firm, or as in this case, a law firm, you expect technical excellence in the work they do. Hanlon …
Forgiving a Debt Can Be Fraudulent Under the New Jersey Fraudulent Transfer Law
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., of Hanlon Niemann & Wright, a Freehold Township, Monmouth County, NJ Fraudulent Transfer Law Attorney Debtors often seek to …
Yes, you can use Facebook to serve a lawsuit on an out of state Defendant…Sometimes
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann & Wright, a Freehold, NJ Lawsuit and Litigation Attorney Plaintiffs instituted this action to enjoin defendant …
The New Jersey Uniform Construction Code And The Neighbor From Hell
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann & Wright, a Freehold, NJ Business & Real Estate Attorney There is a section of the …
Can an At-Will Employee With No Contract of Employment and No Promise Or Term of Employment File For Judgement?
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann & Wright, a Freehold, NJ Employment and Contract Law Attorney The “you work for me at …
New Medicare ID Cards
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann & Wright, a Freehold, NJ Elder Care Attorney In an effort to prevent or at least …
The Most Common Misconception About Medicare and Who Pays For Long Term Care
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann & Wright, a Freehold, NJ Medicaid Attorney In my Elder Law practice, I work with many …
When a Person Subject to a Guardianship Dies Are Contracts Signed by the Guardian VOID at Time of Death?
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann & Wright, a Freehold, NJ Guardianship and Contract Law Attorney A colleague represents the guardian of …
Recommended to me by my family attorney as a lawyer experienced in elder law and veteran benefits
I’m a World War II Veteran and reside in an assisted living residence in Monmouth County, New Jersey. I hired Mr. Niemann, an attorney …
They were diligent in their efforts to expedite the application
My Dad resided in an assisted living facility for many years. As his personal funds were quickly disappearing, I knew I needed assistance. Mr. …
Courteous and professional to me and my family throughout the process
Mr. Niemann and his office successfully handled the filing of a Medicaid application for my Mom. They coordinated all the paperwork and detailed financial …
Mr. Niemann and his very capable associates and paraprofessionals did a competent and thorough job
Prior to her death in 2008, I was my Mom’s Power of Attorney. She moved to North Carolina to live out her final years …
I hired Fred Niemann and his staff to obtain Medicaid approval for my dad
I hired Fred Niemann and his staff to obtain Medicaid approval for my dad, John Melella. His office was just awesome. They were efficient, …
My Mom’s health deteriorated to the point she required full-time care
Early Dementia, Alzheimer’s. My Mom’s health deteriorated to the point she required full-time care. She wanted to live at home, but required regular help …