By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann & Wright, a Freehold, Monmouth County, NJ Elder Law & Medicaid Attorney I read an interesting case, which frankly brought up an issue I had not contemplated which is; must a medical service provider (i.e., a doctor, hospital x-Ray technician) bill a Medicare/Medicaid patient directly for services […]
Category Archives: Elder Care
Level of Capacity With Respect to Wills, Trusts, and Powers of Attorney Under NJ Law
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a NJ Elder Law Attorney Legal Capacity is required for the legal execution of a will and/or a testamentary trust under New Jersey law. a. What is legal capacity and what does it mean under New Jersey Law? Legal capacity (sometimes called Testamentary Capacity) requires:A person to be at least […]
How Valid Are Nursing Home Visitation Restrictions
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq; a New Jersey Elder Care Lawyer Many nursing homes have policies whereby your children can only visit you during visiting hours. But that’s not exactly true, at least under Federal law. A resident’s family member can visit at any time of the day or night. Under the Nursing Home Reform […]
What Rights Do Nursing Home Residents Have in New Jersey?
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a NJ Elder Care Lawyer New Jersey has adopted laws on the responsibilities of nursing homes in its Nursing Home Bill of Rights. Some of the more important responsibilities now being imposed upon nursing homes in New Jersey can be summarized as follows: Not admitting more residents than the facility […]
What Exactly Is Alzheimer’s Planning? Why Is It Important for Elder Care Planning?
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a NJ Alzheimer’s and Dementia Attorney Alzheimer’s planning sounds like a difficult and obtuse concept, and many persons are not familiar with even the basics of it. It involves asset and income planning, as well as life care planning. By combining estate planning, asset protection, Medicaid planning, and planning for […]
What Is a Representative Payee Under Social Security
By Frederick P. Niemann of Hanlon Niemann & Wright, a NJ Elder Law Attorney More than eight Million People, who get monthly Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, need help managing their money. In these cases, Social Security will approve the appointment of a relative, friend, or other interested party to serve as […]
Your Medical Condition Does Not Always Have to Improve to Qualify for Medicare Coverage
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann & Wright, a Freehold Township, Monmouth County Elder Care and Medicare Attorney Medicare Beneficiaries who are discharged from a hospital can qualify for Medicare Coverage of Skilled Nursing Care under specific circumstances. I’ve listed these circumstances for you below: The skilled nursing facility care was ordered by […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]