Future Possible Nursing Home Costs Concern an Older Couple Who Wants to Get Married
Getting married to an aged and sick person may lead to financial ruin. Medicare treats the savings of both spouses as jointly owned. A …
Getting married to an aged and sick person may lead to financial ruin. Medicare treats the savings of both spouses as jointly owned. A …
In our last blog, I discussed the curious case of Nicole, a single mother of 6 who occupies a house foreclosed upon and now …
One of the most frequent questions I get from a family with a family member with a disability is, can they have savings, and …
Contesting a Will for Undue Influence is a very complicated endeavor. Our dream team of lawyers, Fred Niemann, Christopher Hanlon, and Christopher Balioni, along …
It is no secret that residential tenants of a property being foreclosed upon are subject to the protections of the Anti-Eviction Act, which mandates …
Fred took our needs very seriously and worked quickly so that we would have all the pertinent documents in place. Your staff willingly spent …
In order for someone with a disability to receive services from the Division of Developmental Disabilities, they have to be eligible for Medicaid. The …
Married couples are required to provide five (5) years worth of financial information to obtain approval for Medicaid when long term care is necessary. …
Banks in New Jersey have a policy regarding access to a safe deposit box upon the death of the owner Knowing your Bank’s policy …
When an application for Medicaid long-term care is denied, you have a statutory right to appeal. Beating a Denial of Medicaid Long Term Care …
Judgments entered against a decedent have priority under New Jersey probate and estate administration laws. However, if the decedent dies before a judgment has …
One of the biggest questions families with a family member who has Medicaid have asked me is if they can get a stimulus check, …
If you are a franchisee being threatened with a termination of your franchise in NJ, you must act immediately before your franchisor goes to …
Special Needs Trusts are a kind of trust designed to preserve assets for a person with a disability, while making it possible for them …
I received this email today and thought it would be an excellent post on our website for everyone who is serving as a guardian …
In our last blog, I discussed the requirements that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) placed on long term care facilities that …
The Social Security Administration recently provided guidance on Economic Impact payment. If your family member receives SSI, and receives a stimulus payment, the Social …
Recently, New Jersey law changed to allow attorneys and notaries to notarize documents over video conference. This is important for business owners who need …
New Jersey’s Division of Medical Assistance issued a notice on April 23, 2020, invoking a federal law which lets it delay the processing of …
On April 25, 2020, the Commissioner of the Department of Health issued a very important memorandum to New Jersey Hospitals. It is important because …
CARES Act and Medicaid A few weeks ago, Congress passed a law to allow all adults who have less than $75,000 in income to …
People with disabilities have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19. Group homes, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and state psychiatric facilities will not allow visitors. …
POLSTS are simple forms which can help patients express their wishes in the event they cannot express them for themselves. A “POLST” is a …
New Jersey’s division of medical assistance has shifted its office’s focus to processing new Medicaid applications right now. That is good if you need …
The Social Security Administration has announced that all individuals who receive Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”) will receive an Economic Impact Payment from the Treasury …
In addition to various provisions within a nursing home or assisted living admission agreement, arbitration provisions have come under scrutiny by federal and state …
Families about to apply for legal guardianship are under a lot of stress. COVID-19 has amplified the stress they may face. If you were …
This week, New Jersey extended an important part of the way we provide services for people with disabilities. During the COVID-19 emergency, New Jersey …
New Jersey law allows a Court to remove a Trustee for reasons including “….unfitness, unwillingness, or persistent failure of the Trustee to administer the …
New Jersey’s Division of Medical Assistance gave our community an important update on Medicaid renewals on April 23, 2019. If you received a notification …