Sick of New Jersey’s Obscene Taxes? Then Consider Changing Your Domicile and Move to Florida
Sick of New Jersey’s high taxes and anti-business politics in the state legislature? Then join the growing list of ex-patriots leaving for Florida and …
Sick of New Jersey’s high taxes and anti-business politics in the state legislature? Then join the growing list of ex-patriots leaving for Florida and …
A federal appeals court granted certain hospital patients the right to appeal “observation stay designations in a ruling. It means many hospital patients will …
There is a Federal law called the Garn-St Germain Act. Federal Regulations exempt transfers to trusts in which the transferor or a member of …
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 …
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 …
Many of our couples who seek estate planning execute “sweetheart wills.” That is, each executes a will stating that upon the death of the …
There is a new Medicare telephone scam. Scammers are calling, and identifying themselves as from Medicare. Then, they are asking for Medicare numbers and …
One of the biggest questions to tackle in formulating an estate plan is the payment of any estate and inheritance taxes. Should the estate …
In 2013, a federal district court approved a settlement agreement in a landmark case named Jimmo v. Sebelius. The Jimmo Settlement confirmed that Medicare …
When you die, you will leave an estate. Your estate is comprised of everything you owned, saved and accumulated during your life. It is …
New Jersey has fraudulent transfer laws that prevent property “made in trust” for a debtor to be available to creditors to satisfy their debts. …
For many families, restrictions on visits to their loved ones who live in assisted living facilities and nursing homes has been devastating. Today, the …
Older persons often have their liquid assets tied up in real estate, mutual funds and annuities. They cannot gain access to these funds quickly …
Today, New Jersey announced that certain individuals under the age of 64 will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination soon. This news is a …
When considering options for long term care in a facility setting, most people know about assisted living facilities and nursing homes. There are, however, …
Vaccines are always controversial. For many of us, we view our right to receive a vaccine – or refuse it – to be similar …
After more than seven months of “sheltering in place” and limited “outdoor” visitation, many of our clients want to bring Mom or Dad home …
We received an inquiry from someone whose mother resides at an assisted living facility. The facility told residents it will be giving out flu …
It is surprising how often we hear of situations in which a person passed away unexpectedly or had a catastrophic accident or stoke, and …
While New Jersey did away with its estate death tax in 2018, it still has an inheritance tax, although the number of estates that …
Medicare pays for hospital and doctor costs for persons over age 65 Not all medical costs are covered by Medicare This article discusses Medicare …
Contesting a Will for Undue Influence is a very complicated endeavor. Our dream team of lawyers, Fred Niemann, Christopher Hanlon, and Christopher Balioni, along …
I received this email today and thought it would be an excellent post on our website for everyone who is serving as a guardian …
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 …
Termination of Medicare coverage can be appealed The Medicare appeal process is complicated and complex This article discusses in detail the Medicare appeal process …
Your hospital admission status is a critical factor for Medicare coverage Medicare says you must be admitted as “Inpatient” rather than as “observation status” …
Emergency room doctors are agents of Medicare Medicare regulations require you to be admitted to the hospital for expanded benefits This article discusses and …
Many states are passing laws to allow visitation by close family members regardless of whether a Power of Attorney or Guardian approves of the …