By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann & Wright, a Freehold, NJ Elder Care Attorney In an effort to prevent or at least reduce Medicare fraud (as we are aware is subject to considerable fraud), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS) has redesigned Medicare cards. The cards will no longer contain a […]
Category Archives: Elder Law
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 people of various ages at various stages of life. I counsel them in the subject of Medicare, how it works and what is covered. It’s in this discussion that common misconceptions […]
Is This A Season Of Joy And Gratitude Or A Season Of Sadness And Despair?
Message from Fredrick (Fred) Niemann To Our Dear Clients, Friends and Associates, I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and/or Happy Chanukah. To all a healthy and meaningful 2018. It is (or has been) our privilege at Hanlon, Niemann & Wright to be of service to you and our thousands of clients. We […]
Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a Freehold, NJ Elder Care Attorney What is PACE? PACE stands for Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly. It is an innovative Medicare program that provides individuals age 55 and older comprehensive medical and social services provided by a team of professionals in a community-based center […]
Guardianship Commissions in New Jersey
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a Freehold, NJ Guardianship Attorney Questions often come up concerning compensation available to a Guardian if appointed by the Superior Court of New Jersey. The following blog discusses the commission schedule which a Guardian is entitled to receive under New Jersey Law. It is as follows: (1) […]
A Guardian or Power of Attorney Who Assumes a Duty to Care for a Person Over Age 60 Can Be Charged With Elder Abuse in New Jersey
By Fredrick P. Niemann of Hanlon Niemann, a Freehold New Jersey Elder Abuse Attorney Crimes against those who cannot realistically defend themselves are considered particularly offensive because of the one-sided nature of the relationship, especially in cases involving the aged and the disabled. One of the most common offenses involves endangering the welfare of the […]
Who Guards the Guardians?
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a Freehold, NJ Guardianship Law Firm New Jersey Guardianships ask everyday people to step up to the plate for someone else. Guardians are crucial to the way we protect people. However, the job isn’t easy and people who enter these situations aren’t always prepared. After all, who […]
The Bank Says I Need Guardianship for Mom
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a Freehold, NJ Guardianship Attorney I hate the arrogance of many banks and brokerage firms. They often times make my professional life and that of my clients difficult, especially when it comes to Powers of Attorney (POA’s). Here’s an example of what we typically go through. A […]
Sick of New Jersey’s Obscene Taxes? Then Consider Changing Your Domicile to Florida
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a NJ Elder Care Attorney Sick of New Jersey’s high taxes and anti-business politics in the state legislature? Then join the growing list of ex-patriots leaving the garden state for Florida and the Carolinas. The most important factor in determining when your domicile has changed from New […]
Learning the Difference Between a Power of Attorney and a Guardianship, Part II
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a NJ Guardianship Attorney For individuals who lack mental capacity, a guardianship is the only solution that will ‘permit another person, called the “guardian,” to make decisions for them. Unlike a power of attorney, a guardianship is an involuntary action. The potential guardian files an action in […]