Virtually all admission agreements to a nursing home or assisted living facility mandate that any and all disputes with patients and family members be …
If you have Medicare, you can now receive up to eight free rapid at-home Covid-19 tests a month at participating pharmacies. The free tests …
A colleague of mine was involved in a situation involving an autistic adult about 50 years old residing in a group home with a …
In order to discourage people from disposing of valuable assets and real estate in order to become eligible for Medicaid nursing home services, NJ …
People often die as the result of an accident or negligence by others. Many times, these victims die without a Last Will. There are …
A person age 17 and older can sign a Last Will in Georgia, but in New Jersey, you have to be at least 18. …
Absent proof of parentage by blood or adoption, NJ law does not permit a party to become the legal guardian of another. In a …
Can any trust beneficiary can compel a trustee to account? Does the type of contingency make a difference? While trust beneficiaries generally can seek …
In our last blog, I discussed how multiple account holders are presumed to be joint account holders with right of survivorship, so if one …
According to N.J.S.A. §17:16I-5 (a), when there are multiple owners of a bank account, the law presumes the account to be jointly owned amongst …
Veterans are defined under N.J.A.C. § 5A:5-1.2 (the regulation governing veteran’s homes). The definition reads that a veteran is “a person who has been …
Justices place the burden of proof on employers In 2008, I wrote the Supreme Court had further enhanced the ability of older workers to …
Video: Should You Pay Bills Prior to the Death of a Special Needs Trust Beneficiary? Sadly, the beneficiary of a Special Needs Trust …
Effective January 1, 2022, the Federal Government has increased the total limit on the annual contributions people with disabilities (or their families) can make …
An applicant’s Medicaid application was denied because of bank deposits made 58 months prior to filing. I recently read a post where a Medicaid …
Each applicant for Assisted Living Medicaid has two components, one part is clinical eligibility, the second part is financial eligibility. One way to become …
To understand Assisted Living Medicaid, you have to understand New Jersey Medicaid first. The history is important. New Jersey provides Medicaid long term care …
In order to be eligible for Medicaid long-term care, there are eligibility requirements that must be met. This includes financial (income and assets) eligibility. …
The amount you can gift without filing a tax return is increasing to $16,000 in 2022. The federal estate tax exclusion is increasing to …
If you make a gift within 5 years of applying for Medicaid, you will be penalized. A penalty is a mathematical calculation. The amount …
In New Jersey, what are the legal requirements for making a Will? What happens if a Will does not meet every requirement? What is …
Banks are a pain in the *&s! when it comes to using a Power of Attorney. If an employee of the bank reviews the …
What can I do if I suspect elder financial abuse but am not sure? What will happen to the person committing the abuse? New …
Every year Medicare gives beneficiaries a window of opportunity to shop around and determine if their current Medicare plan is still the best one …
One of the unique aspects of estate administration in New Jersey is how “hands-off” it is compared to other states. An executor or administrator …
Can a copy be treated as an original if the original is lost? Is a Will signed electronically during quarantine valid? Traditionally, a deceased …
A guardianship is a legal proceeding filed in court where you ask a judge to appoint a guardian for an incapacitated adult. NJ court …
Many of our couples who seek estate planning execute “sweetheart wills.” That is, each executes a will stating that upon the death of the …
Post-COVID Eligibility and Enrollment Plans The CMS is requiring that each state, including NJ, develop a “post-COVID eligibility and enrollment plan” to explain how …
Processing Applications & Verifications The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic led the Secretary of the Health and Human Services (HHS) to declare a …
